3 Initially connecting and configuring
This chapter describes how to connect to the switch, configure the switch for the controller, and
then perform initial controller configuration. Finally, information on restarting and resetting the
controller is provided.
Connect to the switch
Although full information on the switch command line interface (CLI) is provided in the switch
documentation, the basic switch CLI commands needed to work with the controller are provided
in this document.
NOTE:
Although not described in this document, it is also possible to perform switch configuration
via a telnet or ssh session with an Ethernet connection to the switch.
1.
Using a serial console cable, connect a computer to the serial port of the switch Management
Module.
2.
On the computer, configure a serial terminal program in VT100 mode, with Baud rate 9600,
8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and no flow control.
3.
Open a terminal session with the switch and press
Enter
several times until the welcome screen
appears. (A different screen will appear if another session was already open.)
Connect to the switch
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