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CHAPTER 4: INSTALLATION 13
Channel Naming
From the “Channel Configuration” menu for SCS232, you may now name all devices that are connected to
ConsoleSwitch, as follows:
1. Press <TAB> to move the cursor to the “Name” column of a ConsoleSwitch channel that you wish
to name, then press <ENTER> to highlight the parameter (cursor will turn blue).
2. Assign the device a meaningful name of your choice (e.g., “WWW1-NETRAT1”). Channel names
may be up to 12 characters in length.
3. Press <ENTER> to save the change. Channel names are stored in non-volatile memory, and will
therefore be maintained even if ConsoleSwitch or Paragon is powered off.
4. Press <S> to save the new channel configuration.
Repeat the steps to name all devices connected to ConsoleSwitch, and press <F2> to invoke Paragon’s channel
Selection Menu. All name changes should now appear in Paragon’s OSUI.
Completing Installation
Congratulations! ConsoleSwitch is now ready for operation via Paragon. All Paragon features such as security
groups, channel scanning, and remote access via TeleReach™ apply to – and work seamlessly – with the serial
devices you have connected to ConsoleSwitch. See your Paragon manual for more details.
NOTE:
Although up to eight users may be using Paragon simultaneously, no more than two users can have simultaneous access
to devices connected to your ConsoleSwitch unit.
If you have any free channels in the back of ConsoleSwitch, consider attaching other devices such as
networking equipment (switches and routers), network appliances (firewalls, load balancers, etc.), or servers for
true “lights-out” network operations. While many of these devices may be managed via Telnet, Web, or SNMP;
in the case of network failure, the admin/console ports may be your only option for management and
configuration, and Paragon enables you convenient access to those ports.