Appliance Restrictions; Connecting An Appliance To A Terminal Server - Cisco IPS-4240-K9 - Intrusion Protection Sys 4240 Installation Manual
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Chapter 1
Introducing the Sensor
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Appliance Restrictions
The following restrictions apply to using and operating the appliance:
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Connecting an Appliance to a Terminal Server
A terminal server is a router with multiple, low speed, asynchronous ports that are connected to other
serial devices. You can use terminal servers to remotely manage network equipment, including
appliances.
To set up a Cisco terminal server with RJ-45 or hydra cable assembly connections, follow these steps:
Connect to a terminal server using one of the following methods:
Step 1
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Configure the line and port on the terminal server as follows:
Step 2
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A wide array of performance options—from 80 Mbps to multiple gigabits
Embedded web-based management solutions packaged with the sensor
The appliance is not a general purpose workstation.
Cisco Systems prohibits using the appliance for anything other than operating Cisco IPS.
Cisco Systems prohibits modifying or installing any hardware or software in the appliance that is
not part of the normal operation of the Cisco IPS.
For IDS-4215, IPS-4240, and IPS-4255:
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For RJ-45 connections, connect a 180 rollover cable from the console port on the appliance to
a port on the terminal server.
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For hydra cable assemblies, connect a straight-through patch cable from the console port on the
appliance to a port on the terminal server.
For all other appliances, connect the M.A.S.H. adapter (part number 29-4077-01) to COM1 on the
appliance and:
For RJ-45 connections, connect a 180 rollover cable from the M.A.S.H. adapter to a port on the
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terminal server.
For hydra cable assemblies, connect a straight-through patch cable from the M.A.S.H. adapter
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to a port on the terminal server.
In enable mode, type the following configuration, where # is the line number of the port to be
configured:
config t
line #
login
transport input all
stopbits 1
flowcontrol hardware
speed 9600
exit
exit
wr mem
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