User guide

A P P E N D I C E S

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Appendix A: Terminal Operations

Each MergePoint Unity 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 MergePoint

Unity 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 MergePoint Unity

switch completes initialization, the Console menu will display the following message: Press any key to

continue.

Console boot menu options

While the MergePoint Unity switch is turning on, you can press a key to view the boot menu. From this menu,

you can choose one of four options.

• Boot Normal

• Boot Alternate Firmware

• Reset Factory Defaults

• Full-Factory Reset

Console main menu options

Once turned on, the main menu displays the product name and version. From this menu, you can choose one of

four options.

• 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 Avocent Technical

Support. When you are finished viewing the messages, press any key to exit this mode.

• LDAP Debug

• Reset Appliance:This menu option allows you to execute a soft reset of the MergePoint Unity switch.

• Exit:This menu selection will return you to the ready prompt. If the Console menu interface password is

enabled, you must exit the Console main menu so that the next user will be prompted with the Username and

Password login screen.