Avocent 210128 User Manual
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C H A P T E R
3
Connection Methods, Attributes
and Configurable Features
and Configurable Features
This chapter describes:
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Connection methods, which are configured for each serial port
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Attributes, which are configured for each serial port
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Configurable features, which are enabled/disabled for the entire hub
Serial Port Connection Methods
There are several methods to access a serial port on an ESP hub.
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Serial port redirection - see page 16
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Telnet server - see page 16
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Raw TCP server - see page 17
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Modem emulation - see page 21
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Configuration utility - see page 28
You may configure port connection methods using any of the available tools.
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Web interface - see Displaying or Changing Port Connection Methods on page 33
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Configuration utility - see Displaying or Changing Connection Methods on page 46
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Configuration file - see Port Connection Method Commands on page 57
Exclusivity and restrictions
Each connection method may be enabled or disabled for each ESP port. A port may have multiple
connection methods enabled, with the following exceptions.
connection methods enabled, with the following exceptions.
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The raw TCP client connection method is exclusive; when it is enabled on a port, no other con-
nection methods can be enabled for that port. (Conversely, if other connection methods are
enabled for a port, you cannot enable the raw TCP client connection method on that port until
you disable the other methods.)
nection methods can be enabled for that port. (Conversely, if other connection methods are
enabled for a port, you cannot enable the raw TCP client connection method on that port until
you disable the other methods.)
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If you enable the raw TCP server connection method and enable the idle TCP buffering option
on a port, then the TCP server connection method becomes exclusive; no other connection
methods can be enabled for that port.
on a port, then the TCP server connection method becomes exclusive; no other connection
methods can be enabled for that port.