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Users can use the Command Line Interface (CLI) to manage the NVMe controller
functions. The CLI is useful in environment where a graphical user interface (GUI)
is not available.
NS388P NVMe JBOF enclosure utilizes the USB port as the serial port interface.
Please use USB Type-A male to USB Type-B male cable to connect between
NS388P’s switch controller board and the computer/workstation; the operation
system will detect a new USB-to-Serial COM Port. Please use this serial port to
configure the switch controller.
Please visit NS388P storage’s official webpage to download and install the Windows
driver for NS388P’s USB port.
USB port location :
Establish the Connection for the USB Port
The CLI function can be managed by using an ANSI/VT-100 compatible terminal
emulation program. The program installation procedure must be done before
proceeding to the CLI function. Whichever terminal emulation program is used,
it must support the XMODEM file transfer protocol.
Start up VT100 Screen
By connecting a VT100 compatible terminal or a computer operating in an
equivalent terminal emulation mode, all CLI administration functions can
be executed by the VT100 terminal.
There are a wide variety of Terminal Emulation packages; most of them are
very similar. The following setup procedure is an example from VT100
Terminal in Windows 10 operating system using the Tera Term tool.
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Notice :
Tera Term is a VT100 Terminal Emulation program which is an
open-source, free, software implemented, Terminal Emulator tool.
6. CLI Manager
