Specifications

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USING THE CONSOLE CLI
The DES-7000 supports a console management interface that
allows the user to connect to the switch’s management agent
via a serial port and a terminal or a computer running a
terminal emulation program. The console can also be used
over the network using the TCP/IP TELNET protocol. The
console program can be used to configure the switch to use an
SNMP-based network management software over the network.
This chapter describes how to use the console interface to
access the switch, change its settings, and monitor its
operation.
Note: Switch configuration settings are saved to non-volatile RAM using
the save command. The current configuration will then be retained in the
switch’s NV-RAM, and reloaded when the switch is rebooted. If the switch
is rebooted without using the save command, the last configuration saved to
NV-RAM will be loaded.
Connecting to the Switch
The console interface is used by connecting the Switch to a
VT100-compatible terminal or a computer running an ordinary
terminal emulator program (e.g., the Hyper Terminal program
included with the Windows operating system). You will need
the RJ-45 to DB-9 (RS-232) adapter nd using an RS-232C
serial cable included with you shipment to complete the
console connection. Your terminal parameters will need to be
set to:
• VT-100/ANSI compatible
• 9,600 baud
• 8 data bits
• No parity
• One stop bit
• No flow control
You can also access the same functions over a TELNET
interface. Once you have set an IP address for your Switch, you