Cabletron Systems 2E42-27 - Manual (Page 78)

Chapter 5: Local Management
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4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the YES command, then press
ENTER. The changes are saved and the device reboots.
5.7.10 Configuring the COM Port
Upon power up, the COM port is configured to the default settings of
ENABLED and LM.
The COM port supports the following applications:
• Local Management connections
• American Power Conversion (APC) Uninterruptible Power Supply
(UPS) connections
To configure the COM port, proceed as follows:
1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Com field.
NOTE
If the 2E4X-27 is set to 802.1Q SWITCHING, refer to your
Port Based VLAN User’s Guide to configure the devices for this
type of operation.
If the 2E4X-27 is set to SECURE FAST VLAN, refer to your
SecureFast documentation set to configure the devices for this
type of operation.
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CAUTION
Before altering the COM port settings, ensure that the 2E4X-27
is set with a valid IP address. (Refer to
Section 5.7.1 , Setting
the IP Address .) Read this entire COM port configuration
section before changing the settings of the COM port.
NOTE
Refer to the Release Notes included with the 2E4X-27 to verify
additional COM Port applications that may be supported.