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You must perform the initial configuration of the device through the console port. Before you begin, set the following
parameter values in the console server or the management host:
Set Parameter Values
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Baud rate—9600
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Flow control—None
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Data—8
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Parity—None
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Stop bits—1
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DCD state—Disregard
Perform the Initial Configuration
To configure the device from the console:
1. Connect the console port to a laptop or PC using the provided RJ-45 cable and RJ-45 to DB-9 serial port adapter. The
console (CON) port is located on the management panel of the device. The Juniper Device Manager (JDM) CLI prompt
appears.
NOTE:
If the boot process is completed before you connected to the console port, you might need to press
the Enter key for the prompt to appear. For more information on JDM, see the JDM documentation at
https://www.juniper.net/documentation/en_US/junos/topics/topic-map/jdm_cli_overview.html
.
2. Log in as the root user. There is no password.
login: root
3. Enter configuration mode:
root@jdm% cli
4. Enter configuration mode:
root@jdm> configure
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