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Checking Identity and Connected Users
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Ending a Telnet or Console Port Session
6.4 Accessing via the Console Port
To access a SmartNode via its console port the host computer must be connected directly to the
console port (labelled CONSOLE) with a serial cable (see Figure 6-1). On the host a terminal
emulation application which supports the serial interface must be used.
Note:
IP settings do not need to be configured if you access the SmartNode over the console port.
Figure 6-1: Setup For Initial Configuration via the Console Port
6.4.1 Console Port Procedure
Before you begin to use the CLI to enter configuration commands, carry out these five steps:
Step 1
Set up the hardware as described in the
Hardware Installation Guide
.
Step 2
Configure your serial terminal for 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 start bit, 1 stop
bit, and no flow control.
Step 3
Connect the serial terminal to your SmartNode. Use a serial cable according to
Appendix A of the
Hardware Installation Guide
.
Step 4
Power on your SmartNode. A series of boot messages are displayed on the terminal
screen. At the end of the boot sequence press the ’Return’ key and the login screen will
be displayed
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