HP E-MSM720, Reference Manual

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Configuring CLI support
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Serial port access
Access to the CLI via the console port is available on the MSM710 and MSM760.
Enable the CLI on serial port
When enabled, access to the command line interface is permitted via the serial port.
Use hardware flow control
Enables hardware flow control.
Serial port line speed
Speed of the serial port connection.
Starting a CLI session on the serial port
The following step sequence illustrates how to start a CLI session via a serial connection to
the controller.
1. Power off the controller.
2. Connect a serial cable to the controller console port as follows:
„ For the MSM710, see Console ports in the MSM7xx Configuration Guide .
„ For the MSM760, see the MSM760 Controllers Installation Guide.
3. Configure a communications terminal program (such as Microsoft Hyperterminal for
Windows, or Minicom for Linux) as follows:
„ Terminal : VT-100 (ANSI)
„ Speed : Set speed according to Serial port speed option ( Management > CLI) :
„ Data bits : 8
„ Stop bits : 1
„ Parity : none
„ Flow control : none
4. Open an appropriately-configured terminal session.
5. Power on the controller. System boot messages appear.
6. Wait for the login prompt to appear.
login:
7. Type the login username and press Enter.
8. The password prompt appears.
password:
9. Type the login password and press Enter.
10. The CLI prompt appears. You can now enter CLI commands.