Specifications

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Accessing the Management Console and CLI
Continue to configure or monitor the switch from the switch manager, as described in
Chapter 3, “Configuring and Monitoring from the Switch Manager.”
Note You can bookmark the switch IP address to retrieve the switch manager for later use.
If you are using Communicator, choose the Communicator menu option, and select
Bookmarks>Add Bookmark. If you are using Internet Explorer, choose the Favorites
menu option, and select Add to Favorites. Do not use the right mouse-button to bookmark
the switch IP address; doing so only saves the specific frame (image) of the switch manager
page.
Accessing the Management Console and CLI
To access the management console, follow these steps:
Step 1 Start up the emulation software (such as ProComm, HyperTerminal, tip, or
minicom) on the management station.
Step 2 Establish a connection with the switch by either
• Connecting the switch console port to a management station or dial-up
modem. For complete information, see the “Connecting to the Console Port”
section on page 2-16.
• Using any Telnet TCP/IP package from a remote management station. The
switch must have network connectivity with the Telnet client, and a switch
password must have been configured.
The switch supports up to seven simultaneous Telnet sessions. Changes made by
one Telnet user are reflected in all other Telnet sessions.
After you connect through the console port or through a Telnet session, the
Management Console Logon Screen (Figure 2-18) is displayed on the
management station.