Setting Up A Terminal Server - Cisco 4215 - Intrusion Detection Sys Sensor Configuration Manual

Chapter 2 Logging In to the Sensor
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Setting Up 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
a.
b.
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For IDS-4215, IPS-4240, and IPS-4255:
For RJ-45 connections, connect a 180 rollover cable from the console port on the appliance to
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a port on the terminal server.
For hydra cable assemblies, connect a straight-through patch cable from the console port on the
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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
If you are configuring a terminal server for an IDS-4215, IPS-4240, or IPS-4255, skip to Step 3.
Otherwise, for all other supported appliances, to direct all output to the terminal server, log in to the
CLI and type the following commands:
sensor# configure terminal
sensor(config)# display-serial
Output is directed to the serial port. Use the no display-serial command to redirect output to the
keyboard and monitor.
Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Sensor CLI Configuration Guide for IPS 5.0
Setting Up a Terminal Server
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