Cabletron Systems LM User Manual - Chapter 2

ATTACHING THE CONSOLE

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CHAPTER 2

ATTACHING THE CONSOLE

This chapter describes information on the characteristics of supported 

terminals, configuring the management console and connecting the 

console cabling.

2.1

LOCAL MANAGEMENT CONSOLE 

MRXI/LM is accessed by attaching a management console at the DB-9 

CONSOLE port on the rear panel of the MRXI (see Figure 2-1). The 

console connection supports a Digital Equipment Corporation VT200™ 

or VT300™ series terminal or PC emulation of one of these terminals.

Figure 2-1. Management Console Connection

Table 2-1 lists the setup requirements for the local management 

console. If your terminal is a Digital Equipment Corporation VT200™ 

or VT300™ series terminal, press 

F3 

to access the Setup Directory. If 

you have a terminal emulation of the Digital Equipment terminals, 

refer to your equipment user manual for setup procedures.

MRXI

10BASE-T

HUB

A 

MANAGEMENT

TERMINAL

CONSOLE

CABLE

DB-9

CONSOLE PORT