GarrettCom Magnum MNS-6K - Manual (Page 25)

M A G N U M 6 K S W I T C H E S , M N S - 6 K U S E R G U I D E
The interface through the console or the Console Management Interface (or CMI)
enables you to reconfigure the switch and to monitor switch status and performance.
Once the switch is configured with an IP address, the Command
Line Interface (or CLI) is also accessible using telnet as well as the
serial port. Access to the switch can be either through the console
interface or remotely over the network.
The Command Line Interface (CLI) enables local or remote unit installation and
maintenance. The Magnum 6K family of switches provides a set of system
commands which allow effective monitoring, configuration and debugging of the
devices on the network.
Console setup
Connect the console port on the switch to the serial port on the computer using the
serial cable listed above. The settings for the HyperTerminal software emulating a
VT100 are shown in Figure 1 below. Make sure the serial parameters are set as
shown (or bps = 38400, data bits=8, parity=none, stop bits=1, flow control=none).
F IGURE 1 - HyperTerminal screen showing the serial settings
Console screen
Once the console cable is connected to the PC and the software configured, MNS-
6K legal disclaimers and other text scrolls by on the screen.
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