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Establishing a Console Connection with the C460
Figure 10
M460ML-SPV Supervisor Module Serial Console Port
Perform the following steps to connect a terminal to the C460 Serial Console port for
configuration of switch parameters:
1
Use the serial cable supplied to attach the RJ-45 RS-232 console connector to the Console port
of the active M460ML-SPV module. Connect the DB-9 connector to the serial (COM) port on
your PC/terminal.
L
The active Supervisor module is indicated by the ACT and OPR LEDs being lit.
2
Ensure that the serial port settings on the terminal are:
— 9600 baud
— 8 bits
— 1 stop bit
— no parity.
X
If you reset or powered up the switch after connecting and configuring the terminal,
Welcome to C460
appears followed by the Login Name prompt.
L
If the login prompt does not appear, press a key on the terminal.
3
Enter the default login:
root
.
X
The Password prompt appears
4
Enter the user level password:
root
.
L
If you connect your terminal to the Standby SPV (OPR and PWR LEDs are on, ACT LED
is off), you can get access to all the CLI commands by opening a Session to the Active
SPV.
Establishing a Telnet Connection (Outband)
Figure 11
M460ML-SPV Supervisor Module Fast Ethernet Console Port
Perform the following steps to establish a Telnet connection to the C460 for configuration:
L
You need to assign an outband interface IP address using a direct connection to the
console serial port before you can establish the Telnet session.
1
Connect a terminal to the RS-232 console port.
2
When you are prompted for a Login Name, enter the default name
root
.
3
When you are prompted for a password, enter the password
root
.
You are now in read-
write level.
