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2.3. Console Port Connection
The serial console port is a physical RS-232 port on the SG4500 Series hardware.
This port allows direct management connection to the appliance, either from a separate
computer running console emulation software or from a console terminal. Serial console access
can then be used for both management of CorePlus with CLI commands or to enter the
boot
menu in order to access SG4500 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 boot menu or CLI access will be needed.
Figure 2.4. The SG4500 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
A serial console password need not be set. If this is the case, anyone with physical access
to the serial console has full administrator rights.
If the SG4500 Series is not placed in a secure area, it is therefore advisable to set the
console password. This is done using the console
boot menu and more detail on this
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).
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