6 APPENDICES
Appendix A: Terminal Operations
Each switch may be configured at the appliance level through the Console menu interface accessed
through the SETUP port. All terminal commands are accessed through a terminal or PC running terminal
emulation software.
NOTE: The preferred method is to make all configuration settings in the DSView software. See the
DSView Installer/User Guide for more information.
To connect a terminal to the MergePoint Unity switch:
1.
Using a null modem cable, connect a terminal or a PC that is running terminal emulation
software (such as HyperTerminal
®
) to the SETUP port on the back panel of the MergePoint
Unity switch. For switch models that support an RJ-45 port, an RJ-45 to DB9 (female) adaptor
is provided.
The terminal settings are 9600 bits per second (bps), 8 bits, 1 stop bit, no parity and no flow
control.
2. Turn on each target device and then turn on the MergePoint Unity switch. When the switch
completes initialization, the Console menu will display the following message:
Press any key to
continue.
Appendix B: Console menu options
Once turned on, the main menu displays the product name and version. From this menu, you can choose
one of the options as follows:
1.
Network Configuration: Configure the IP address and other network settings.
2.
Enable Debug Messages: This menu option turns on console status messages. Because this
can significantly reduce performance, you should only enable debug messages when
instructed to do so by Vertiv™ Technical Support. When you are finished viewing the
messages, press any key to exit this mode.
3.
Security Configuration: Enable/disable secure mode and Disassociate the unit from DSView.
4.
Enable LDAP Debug Messages: Turns on console status messages for LDAP. Because this
can significantly reduce performance, you should only enable debug messages when
instructed to do so by Vertiv™ Technical Support. When you are finished viewing the
messages, press any key to exit this mode.
5.
Reset Appliance: Reboots the appliance but also allows you to interrupt autoboot by
pressing any key when prompted for the additional options below:
0.
Boot Current (continues boot with no changes)
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