VBrick 7000 Series, Getting Started Manual

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VBrick H.264 Appliance Getting Started Guide 45
Chapter 8
Command Line Interface
Although VBAdmin is the preferred management interface you can also access the appliance
configuration using the Command Line Interface and some users prefer the Command Line.
Topics in this chapter
Connection Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
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Connection Modes
This section explains how to access VBrick appliance parameters using the COM serial port
or over an IP network. You can use HyperTerminal or ProComm with the serial port for
example, or Telnet or PuTTY over an IP network. To send input commands to a VBrick
appliance, you can use ProComm, Telnet, scripts, cut-and-paste, or any program that supplies
text-based input via the get and set commands.
Connecting via the COM Port with HyperTerminal
To manage an appliance via terminal emulation (for example with HyperTerminal), connect
the included cable (which provides a standard 9-pin serial connection) from the serial port on
your computer to the VBrick's
COM
RJ-45 connector. To access the VBrick using
HyperTerminal go to
Start > Programs > Accessories > Communication > HyperTerminal
.
Connect through your computer's COM Port (usually COM1) with the following settings.
When you connect to a terminal, a prompt for login (username) and password will be
displayed. Login and password are case sensitive (
admin
). Once logged in, the main menu will
appear by typing a question mark (
?
) at the
vbrick>
prompt.
Connecting with Telnet
VBrick appliances can be managed remotely via industry-standard Telnet. With Telnet the
same commands that are displayed on a local terminal are instantly available over an IP
Bits per second 9600
Data bits 8
Parity None
Stop bits 1
Flow control None