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Logging in to the serial console port
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Serial cable pinouts
Table 8 lists the serial cable pinouts.
Logging in to the serial console port
To log in to the Brocade VDX 8770-8 through the serial connection, complete this step.
Log in to the Brocade VDX 8770-8 as a admin. The default password is p password. While you are not
required to change the password at the initial login, Brocade recommends that change your admin
and user passwords. See
“Assigning permanent passwords” for more details. Make sure to write
down the new passwords and keep this information in a secure location.
Network OS (8770HOST)
8770HOST console login: admin
Password:
WARNING: The default password of 'admin' and 'user' accounts have not been
changed.
Welcome to the Brocade Network Operating System Software
admin connected from 127.0.0.1 using console on 8770HOST
8770HOST#
Changing the RBridge ID
If you are going to have more than one switch in a fabric, each switch must have a unique RBridge
ID. The default RBridge ID for any Brocade VDX 8770-8 is 1. Use the v
vcs rbridge-id [rbridge-id]
command to change the default RBridge ID. You should be in privileged EXEC mode to run the
command.
Enter the v vcs rbridge-id [rbridge-id] command.
TABLE 8 Serial cable pinouts
PIN Signal Description
1 Not supported NA
2 Not supported NA
3 TXD Transmit data
4 GND Logic ground
5 Not supported NA
6 RXD Receive data
7 Not supported NA
8 Not supported NA