Digi PortServer TS 8 User Manual

Introduction
1-5
About Configuration Methods
Use this section to learn about configuration methods.
Configuring the PortServer TS 8/16 from an Attached Terminal
With this method, you cable a terminal or PC running terminal emulation software to a PortServer
TS 8/16 port and then use the command line to enter commands. This method allows you to
configure all features. It requires, however, that you and the PortServer TS 8/16 be in the same
location. Some users find it advantageous to configure the PortServer TS 8/16 IP address this way
and then use one of the other methods for the rest of the configuration.
Configuring the PortServer TS 8/16 from a Telnet Session
With this method, you Telnet to the PortServer TS 8/16 and use the command line to complete con-
figuration tasks. The only disadvantage to this method is that you have to configure the PortServer
TS 8/16 with an IP address before you can Telnet to it.
Configuring the PortServer TS 8/16 from the Web Interface
The great advantage to this method is ease of use. This method does, however, require that you
configure the IP address before you can access the configuration from the web interface, and some
features cannot be configured this way.
Downloading a Configuration File
With this method, you configure a Digi device and then do the following:
1. Download an existing configuration file to a host system.
2. Edit the file with specific configuration using a text editor.
3. Upload the file to the the Digi PortServer TS 8/16.
This an excellent method for maintaining highly similar configuration files for multiple Digi
devices. The disadvantage is that the PortServer TS 8/16 requires some configuration steps, such as
the IP address, to be completed before it can be used.

Digi PortServer TS 8 Specifications

General

Brand	Digi
Model	PortServer TS 8
Category	Server
Language	English