Connecting to Console Port for Local Management
3-16 Hardware Installation
Connecting to an IBM or Compatible Device
ToconnectanIBMPCorcompatibledevice,runningtheVTterminalemulation,toan
EnterasysswitchConsoleport(Figure 3‐9),proceedasfollows:
1. ConnecttheDB9femaleconnectoratoneendofthecable(notsupplied)tothe
ConsoleportontheEnterasysswitch.(Ifthereisaswitch
designatedastheManager,
connecttoitsConsoleport.)
2. PlugtheDB9femaleconnectorattheotherendofcableintothecommunicationsport
onthePC.
3. TurnonthePCandconfigureyourVTemulationpackagewiththefollowing
parameters:
Whentheseparametersareset,theStartupscreenwilldisplay.Proceed
to“Connectingto
theNetwork”onpage 3‐19.
Figure 3-9 Connecting an IBM PC or Compatible
Parameter Setting
Mode 7 Bit Control
Transmit Transmit=9600
Bits Parity 8 Bits, No Parity
Stop Bit 1 Stop Bit
1 DB9 female connector 4 DB9 female connector
2 Serial interface cable 5 PC with VT emulation application
3 DB9 male Console port connector
Console
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