
Chapter 5
Connecting to the controller CLI port
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Connect USB cable to CLI port on the controller module
Figure 36 Connecting a USB cable to the CLI port
3. Enable the CLI port for subsequent communication.
If the USB device is supported natively by the operating system, proceed to step 4.
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Linux customers should enter the command syntax provided in
"Preparing a Linux system for cabling to the CLI
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Windows customers should locate the downloaded device driver described in
"Preparing a Windows system for
cabling to the CLI port" on page
, and follow the instructions provided for proper installation.
4. Start and configure a terminal emulator using the display settings in
and the connection settings in
(also, see the note following this procedure).
Parameter
Value
Terminal emulator mode VT-100 or ANSI (for color support)
Font
Terminal
Translations
None
Columns
80
Table 5 Terminal emulator display settings
Parameter
Value
Connector
COM3 (for example)
1,2
Baud rate
115,200
Data bits
8
Parity
None
Stop bits
1
Flow control
None
1–Your server or laptop configuration determines which COM port is used for Disk Array USB Port.
2–Verify the appropriate COM port for use with the CLI.
Table 6 Terminal emulator connection settings
5. In the terminal emulator, connect to controller A.
6. Press
Enter
to display the CLI.
The CLI displays the system version, OS version, MC version, serial number, and login prompt: