Cabletron Systems Cabletron CyberSWITCH CSX5500 User Manual

Also see for CyberSWITCH 5500: Quick start Manual

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USER’S GUIDE570 CyberSWITCHC ARBON C OPYThe Carbon Copy feature gives you complete remote management. Any command that you canissue on a local console session can be issued with Carbon Copy. Files can also be transferredbetween the Manager PC and the CyberSWITCH.The disadvantage of using Carbon Copy is that a separate telephone line must be connected to eachCyberSWITCH being managed. Another disadvantage is that the Manager PC must be an ATcompatible PC.I NSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATIONWhen using the Modem Remote Administration Console, the connection to the CyberSWITCH isdone using standard modems. Modems and cables are NOT provided with the CyberSWITCH.When an CyberSWITCH is delivered, Carbon Copy is configured for a Direct RemoteAdministration Console. To set your system up for a Modem Remote Administration Console, youmust reconfigure Carbon Copy’s baud rate and modem type parameters. Instructions for changingthese parameters are listed below.CHANGING CARBON COPY CONFIGURATION P ARAMETERSThe Carbon Copy CCINSTAL program is available on the CyberSWITCH and on the Managerdiskette. (The diskette is available as an option when you order your CyberSWITCH). You can usethis program to change Carbon Copy parameters such as password, COM port, baud rate andmodem type.To change Carbon Copy parameters on the CyberSWITCH, terminate the CyberSWITCH by typingquit. Next, enter the following command at the MSDOS prompt to change the current directoryto “ADMIN”:C:\>cd \adminWANModemModemLANPhone CompanyCSX5500