Installation Guide

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Configuring the Chassis
Administrator Can perform all functions and add/delete accounts and perform the
command cleandb.
A Username and Password can be added in the USER tab of iConfig, or the Accounts
command within Telnet or the Serial Configuration. Admin/admin should not be
deleted until new usernames/passwords are tested.
Passwords
Passwords are a way to make the management of network devices secure. If the
serial password is lost, download the latest version of the binary file and load it
through the iConfig utility. Any serial password entered will be removed, and there
will be no password for the console session.
If the username/password are lost in iConfig, launch a HyperTerminal session to
access the CLI. Once the boot sequence is complete, press the Spacebar and then
type in the command cleandb. This will reset the username/password back to
admin/admin. If BOTH password accesses are lost, contact Technical Support.
Serial Port Configuration
The SNMP Management Modules used with the chassis feature a serial port that
includes a DB-9 serial connector. To connect a chassis to a terminal/computer, use a
straight-through (pin-to-pin) cable. If the computer/terminal’s port is not
compatible with a DB-9 COM port, use the serial adapter pin connection table for
reference in making a cable. Make sure the cable length is less than 50 feet (15.24
meters). Plug one end of the cable into the DB-9 connector and the other into the
appropriate port on the computer/terminal.
Serial Adapter Pin Connection
RJ-45 Pin # DB-9 Pin # Function
5 2 Transmit (OUT)
7 3 Receive (IN)
8 5 Ground
1-4, 6 1, 4, 6-9 Reserved
Set the computer/terminal for VT-100 emulation. The serial port on the
computer/terminal should be set for: 38.4K baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, no
flow control. The F2 key functions as a Delete key on VT-100 emulators.
Main Configuration Screen
After running through an initial self test, the screen displays the following message:
Press <Enter> for Device Configuration. Press Enter to go to the Main
Configuration screen. Here you will find several displays: