Hello again,
Further to my original question, I received the following response from Steve Parker (UK)
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I have used a DECserver 90M where you can set-up a port to act as a telnet port.
For example, Port 1 can be stup as telnet port 2001, Port 2 as telnet port 2002 etc.
The commands are:
change port 1 access remote
change port 1 default protocol telnet
change port 1 session limit 1
change tel list 2001 port 1
change tel list 2001 connections enabled
You can then use a terminal or terminal emulator to 'telnet' to that port rather than the default telnet port 23.
e.g if the ip address of the terminal server was 192.12.12.12 and one of you routers was connected to port 1, you could telnet to IP address 192.12.12.12 port 2001 and gain access to the device connected to the port.
i.e. telnet 192.12.12.12 2001
Regards
Steve Parker
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It worked on my DECserver 900TM as well. My 4-wire cable connecting the DECserver and the router was alright. No flow control is necessary.
Thank you, Steve and Bye for now,
Hung
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Hello Managers,
I have a need to connect the console ports of CISCO routers (2501, 2514, 7513) and a number of AlphaServer 1200, 4100, AlphaStation 500 etc to the DECserver 900TM. According to my current plan, Polycenter Console Manager will eventually be used on a Computer Management Station (CMS) to look after all of the above items via their console ports. Right now, I am trying to test this setup by telneting from the CMS to the DECserver and establish the connection with the console ports as if I connect to the devices at their console ports. So far I have been unable to establish any connection. Communication on the other direction appears to be OK, ie. from a terminal connected to a port on the DECserver, I can logon to the CMS. The operating system is Digital Unix 4.0A.
If you have come across this problem before, please share with me the following points:
1. How to make the connecting cable from the DECserver 900TM to the devices' console ports. I have tried custom made cables with only 4 wires/signals, ie. Rx, RxGND, Tx and TxGND. Do I need other signals like DTR, CTS, DSR? I have all relevant pin-out diagrams.
2. Port settings on the DECserver. I have matched all basic characteristics such as baud rate, parity, stop bits etc. Any other parameters need setup?
3. Am I correct in saying that the protocol used between the CMS and the DECserver is Telnet and LAT or straight ASCII is used between the DECserver and the console ports. I believe all console ports are of serial types (RS-232). Thus, what should be the default protocol on the DECserver ports, LAT or Telnet?
Many thanks in advance,
Hung Tran
hungtran_at_bigpond.com
Received on Wed Jul 29 1998 - 12:32:01 NZST