Allied Telesis AT-SBx31CFC960 - Manual (Page 73)

SwitchBlade x3112 Chassis Switch and AT-SBx31CFC960 Card Installation Guide
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Console (RS-232) Port
The Console Port on the front panel of the controller card is used to
conduct local management sessions with the switch. Local management
sessions are established with a terminal or PC with a terminal emulation
program, and the management cable that comes with the card.
Local management is referred to as out-of-band management because it
is not conducted over a network. Consequently, you do not have to assign
an Internet Protocol (IP) address to the AT-SBx31CFC960 Controller
Fabric Card for this type of management.
For instructions on how to start a local management session, refer to
“Using Local Management to Verify the Chassis” on page 214 or the
Software Reference for SwitchBlade x3100 Series Switches.