Brocade DCX 8510-4 Backbone QuickStart Guide
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Publication Number: 53-1002178-01
ATTENTION
The CONSOLE port is intended primarily for the initial setting of the IP address and for service purposes.
3. Access the Brocade DCX 8510-4 using a terminal emulator application (such as HyperTerminal in a Windows
environment or tip in a UNIX environment).
4. Disable any serial communication programs running on the workstation (such as synchronization programs).
5. Open a terminal emulator application (such as HyperTerminal on a PC, or term, tip, or kermit in a UNIX
environment), and configure the application as follows:
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In a Windows environment:
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In a UNIX environment, enter the following string at the prompt:
tip /dev/ttyb -9600
If ttyb is already in use, use
ttya
instead and enter the following string at the prompt:
tip /dev/ttya -9600
When the terminal emulator application stops reporting information, press Enter. You receive the following login
prompt:
CP0 Console Login:
6. Proceed to the next task.
Logging on to the Brocade DCX 8510-4
To log in to the Brocade DCX 8510-4 through the serial connection, follow these steps.
1. Log in to the Brocade DCX 8510-4 as admin. The default password is password. At the initial login, you are
prompted to enter new admin and user passwords. Make sure to write down the new passwords and keep this
information in a secure location.
Fabric OS (swDir)
swDir login: admin
Password:
Please change your passwords now.
Use Control-C to exit or press 'Enter' key to proceed.
swDir:admin>
Parameter
Value
Bits per second
9600
Data bits
8
Parity
None
Stop bits
1
Flow control
None