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2.3. Console Port Connection
The serial console port is an RS-232 port on the SG4300 Series hardware that allows direct
connection to a serial console, either from a separate computer running console emulation software
or from a console terminal. This console can then be used for both management of CorePlus with
CLI commands or to enter the boot menu to access SG4300 Series firmware loader options.
Tip: Skip this section for now if the web interface is used
This section can be initially skipped if initial CorePlus setup is done with the CorePlus
Web Interface since neither the boot menu or CLI interface will be needed..
Figure 2.5. The SG4300 Series RS-232 Console Port
Issuing CLI Commands
CLI commands can be issued via the RS-232 console port for both initial CorePlus setup as well as
for ongoing system administration.
The RS-232 console port need not be used if setup is done through a web browser as described in
Section 3.2, “Web Interface and Wizard Setup”. If the RS-232 port is used for setup, no password is
initially needed and the CLI commands required are described in Section 3.4, “CLI Setup”.
Note: Setting a console password
The serial console password need not be set in which case anyone with physical access
to the serial console could have full administrator rights.
However, if the SG4300 Series is not placed in a secure area, it can be advisable to set
the console password. This is done using the console boot menu and more detail on
this topic can be found in the CorePlus Administrators Guide.
An alternative to using the console port for CLI access is to connect via a physical Ethernet interface
and using a Secure Shell (SSH) client on the workstation to issue CLI commands.
Equipment Required for Console Connection
To use the console port, the following is needed:
• A terminal or a computer with a serial port and the ability to emulate a terminal (for instance, the
Hyper Terminal software included with some Microsoft Windows distributions could be used).
• The terminal console should have the following settings:
• 9600 bps.
• No parity.
2.3. Console Port Connection
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