You can use the combination of a serial port, Telnet, and FTP to manage the FibreBridge bridges instead of the recommended management interfaces. Your system must meet the requirements for the applicable interface before you install the bridges.
You can access this document on the ATTO web site by using the link provided on the ATTO Fibrebridge Description page.
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When using the serial port to configure and manage a bridge, and to configure the Ethernet management 1 port, your system must meet the following requirements:
The bridge serial port is RJ-45 and has the same pin-out as the controllers.
The terminal program should be capable of logging screen output to a file.
When using Telnet to configure and manage a bridge, your system must meet the following requirements:
The bridge serial port is RJ-45 and has the same pin-out as the controllers.
The terminal program should be capable of logging screen output to a file.
When using FTP to update bridge firmware, your system must meet the following requirements: