Cabletron Systems Fast Network 10 User Manual

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Connecting the Local Console ManagerFast Network 10 User GuidePage 2-75. After several more seconds, the Ready LED will stay on, indicatingthat the power-up diagnostics sequence is complete.In addition, the Port Link LEDs will turn on for those ports with goodlinks and the Segment Status LEDs will turn on (or flash) when theselected status condition is present.2.3 CONNECTING THE LOCAL CONSOLE MANAGERThe Local Console Manager (LCM) is a command-line interface forconfiguring, monitoring, and managing the FN10 through the out-of-bandRS232C connection on the front panel.To connect LCM:1. Connect your ASCII terminal or terminal emulator to the out-of-bandmanagement RS232C port on the front panel of the FN10 using thestandard 9-pin serial cable shipped with the unit. (Only three of thenine wires are necessary: Receive Data, Transmit Data, and Ground.)2. Set the terminal to 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity.3. Press the Enter key several times. If the FN10 is operational, LCMresponds with the FN10 > prompt.LCM is now ready to use.Refer to Section 1.6, Local Console Manager for a general overview ofLCM and the command syntax. LCM commands for configuring,monitoring, and managing the FN10 are provided in the chapters dealingwith those topics.NOTEIf a critical component fails diagnostics, the Ready LED will turnoff and the FN10 will attempt to reboot. If the Ready LED doesnot stay on, contact Cabletron Systems Technical Support.Refer to Section 1.2NOTEFor your convenience, a male DB-9 to DB-25 converter hasbeen included in the FN10 shipping carton. This converter maycome in handy when connecting your ASCII terminal, orterminal emulator.