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Logging In
Step 2
Attach the other end of the cable to the serial port on the computer that you want to use to configure the
DPE.
Step 3
Proceed to the
“Configuring and Running a Terminal Emulation Program” section on page 7-2
.
Configuring and Running a Terminal Emulation Program
You must configure and then run a terminal emulation program on the computer that you have connected
to the DPE.
To configure and run a terminal emulation program, complete these steps:
Step 1
Log in to the computer as
root
.
At the command line, enter the name of a terminal emulator. Choose a terminal emulation program that
enables communication with the DPE through the serial port on the host computer.
Step 2
Configure these settings on the terminal emulator:
•
Speed:9600
•
Data Bits:8
•
Parity:None
•
Stop Bits:1
•
Flow Control:Hardware
When you have correctly configured the terminal emulation program, you are prompted to log in to the
DPE.
Step 3
Proceed to the
“Logging In” section on page 7-2
.
Logging In
To log in to the DPE, complete these steps:
Step 1
At the password prompt, enter the login password. The default user and enable passwords are changeme.
For example:
localhost BPR Device Provisioning Engine
User Access Verification
Password:
Note
For security reasons, Cisco Systems strongly recommends that you change the original
password.
The system displays this user mode prompt:
localhost>