You can change or configure the number of consoles that you can view for each page. By default the number of consoles (or lines) per page is set to 512. If you want to change this setting go to “To Change the Number of Consoles per Page” in Chapter 5 of the AlterPath Manager Installation, Configuration, and User’s Guide.This procedure uses the serial console as an example of adding a new console. While there are variations to the Console Detail form based on the console type to be configured, there is a standard procedure for adding a console.
Tab to display the Console Detail form which is the currently displayed form. Tab to display the form used to assign or authorize users to access the current console. Tab to display the Console Notify form used to assign users to be notified when an alarm pertaining to the current console or device occurs. Tab to display the Select Console Group form used to assign the current console to one or more console groups. Tab to display the form used to assign outlets if an IPDU is assigned and connected to the console. Tab to display the Log Rotation form, used to set log rotation by configurable size or by selected time interval (available for ACS and TS devices and consoles as well as KVM devices). Drop down list to select the device to which the current console is connected. Port on the device to which the console is connected.NOTE: In the Blade Module, if you are adding a switch console, the Port number corresponds to the switch number (go to Devices > Switch 1 through 4). Drop down list. Method used to establish a console connection: “ssh,” “telnet,” “raw data,” or “ssh_telnet” Drop down list to select the type of authentication for the AlterPath Manager to access the console port. Network Node Management name to be used if you are configuring this port to be monitored by an HP OpenView server. The size of the remote data buffer in bytes. Filling in this field enables remote data logging by ACS/TS.