User guide

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Chapter

Freeway Interactive Menu

The user interacts with Freeway using a menu-driven interface called the Freeway Inter-

active Menu. This interface is composed of a series of menus that provide access to sta-

tistics, error reports, configuration, and control of server operation. This chapter

describes all the choices available using the Freeway Interactive Menu.

4.1 Freeway Menu Access

The Freeway Interactive Menu is available for use once the Freeway system has com-

pletely booted up. Users can access the Freeway Interactive Menu through any of the fol-

lowing methods:

• Local serial console port

• Local VGA monitor and keyboard

• Telnet, rlogin, or ssh

• A standard web browser

4.1.1 Local Serial Console Port

Every Freeway server comes with an asynchronous serial port that can be used as a local

console port to access Freeway menus. A null modem cable is required to use the con-

sole port. Protogate supplies a console cable with every Freeway system for this purpose.

You may use this cable or any null modem cable will suffice. The Freeway hardware

installation guides describe how to locate and connect to the local console port.