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7
Ports Configuration
This section describes the menu options and related screens that appear when an administrator
selects Appliance Settings - Ports to enable and configure ports.
Physical Ports
An administrator can select Appliance Settings - Ports - Physical Ports to enable and configure
serial ports and auxiliary ports. The Physical Ports option has two options shown in the following
table.
To enable or disable, change the pin-out, select a Serial Profile and configure
communication settings for one or more serial ports:
1. Select Appliance Settings - Ports - Physical Ports - Serial Ports. The Serial Ports screen
appears.
2. Click the port number or the checkbox for each port you want to configure.
3. Click Edit.
4. Select Enabled or Disabled from the Status menu.
5. (Optional) To change the default pin-out when a Cisco cable is connected to the selected
port(s), select Cisco from the RJ-45 Pin-Out menu.
6. For port(s) connected to the console of a target device, select CAS from the Serial Profile
menu.
7. For port(s) connected to a PDU, perform the following steps.
a. Select Power from the Serial Profile menu.
Table 7.1: Physical Ports Options
Option Description
Serial Ports Enable serial ports, specify the connection profile (CAS, Dial-In or Power) based on the type
of connected device, optionally configure the port with a Cisco pin-out if required, and
configure communication settings.
Auxiliary Ports Enable the auxiliary port and configure it based on the type of connected device.
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