Chapter 5: Local Management5-62H28-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’s Guide5.3.3 Telnet ConnectionsOnce the 2H28-08R has a valid IP address, the user can establish a Telnetsession with Local Management from any TCP/IP based node on thenetwork. Telnet connections to the 2H28-08R require the communityname passwords assigned at the SNMP Community Names screen of the2H28-08R.For information about setting the IP address, refer to Section 5.7.For information about assigning community names, refer to Section 5.8.Refer to the instructions included with your Telnet application forinformation about establishing a Telnet session.5.3.4 Monitoring an Uninterruptible Power SupplyIf the 2H28-08R is connected to an American Power ConversionUninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) device for protection against theloss of power, a connection from the 2H28-08R COM port to the UPS canbe made to monitor the power status of the UPS. To use the COM port forthis purpose, it must be reconfigured to support the UPS connection usingthe procedure described in Section 5.7.10. Refer to the UPSdocumentation for details on how to access the status information.The Console Cable Kit provided with the 2H28-08R is used to attach theUPS to the 2H28-08R COM port as shown in Figure 5-2.To connect the UPS device to the COM port of the 2H28-08R, proceed asfollows:1. Connect the RJ45 connector at one end of the cable to the COM porton the 2H28-08R.2. Plug the RJ45 connector at the other end of the cable into theRJ45-to-DB9 male (UPS) adapter.3. Connect the RJ45-to-DB9 male (UPS) adapter to the female DB9 porton the rear of the UPS device (see the particular UPS device’s userinstructions for more specific information about the monitoringconnection).
