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2. Configure fail-open switch parameters

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Prerequisite:

To proceed with this setup you will require:

  • One DB9 RS-232 cable

  • One RJ-45 cable

The steps below explain the configuration of parameters for your fail-open switch.

  1. Connect the applicable cable to the fail-open switch.

  2. Connect the other end to a computer which runs a terminal emulation software, such as HyperTerminal or PuTTY.

  3. Launch the terminal emulation software, and set the communications parameters as shown below:

    • Baud rate: 19200

    • Data bits: 8

    • No parity

    • Stop bits: 1

    • No flow control

  4. Power up the fail-open switch.

    The CLI banner and login prompt are displayed.

  5. At the login prompt, type the username and password, and press Enter.

    Username and password for both sets of fail-open switches

    For fail-open switch model 1

    Username

    Trellix00

    Password

    Trellix00



    The fail-open switch CLI prompt is displayed.

  6. Use these commands for fail-open switch model 1.

    CLI commands for fail-open switch model 1

    Command

    Description

    set username <username>

    Change the username of the fail-open switch.

    set password <password>

    Change the password of the fail-open switch.

    set time <date & time>

    Set the time and date of the fail-open switch in mm/dd/yyyy-hh:mm:ss.

    set ip <ip address>

    Configures the IPv4 address of the fail-open switch.

    set mask <mask>

    Configures the gateway IPv4 address to be used by the fail-open switch.

    set manager <ip address>

    Configures the SNMP server IPv4 address.

    show display

    View the state of the web interface.

    display

    Enable or disable the Web Manager and management port of the fail-open switch.

    Note

    The Web Manager enables you to view and manage all settings for a fail-open switch through a web console using administrator credentials. The management port enables you to establish communication between the fail-open switch and SNMP manager. You can enable or disable this view and the management port depending on your preferences. The default state is set to ON.

    show set

    Displays the current settings for the fail-open switch.