Configuring the console port – Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Configuration Guide (Supporting R2.2.0.0) User Manual
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Configuring the Console Port
Configuring the Console Port
Use the System > Console menu to configure connection parameters for the switch’s console port.
You can access the onboard configuration program by attaching a VT100 compatible device to the
switch’s serial console port. Management access through the console port is controlled by various
parameters, including a password (only configurable through the CLI), time outs, and basic
communication settings. Note that these parameters can be configured via the web or CLI
interface.
CLI References
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Parameters
The following parameters are displayed:
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Login Timeout – Sets the interval that the system waits for a user to log into the CLI. If a login
attempt is not detected within the timeout interval, the connection is terminated for the
session. (Range: 10-300 seconds; Default: 300 seconds)
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Exec Timeout – Sets the interval that the system waits until user input is detected. If user input
is not detected within the timeout interval, the current session is terminated.
(Range: 0-65535 seconds; Default: 600 seconds)
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Password Threshold – Sets the password intrusion threshold, which limits the number of failed
logon attempts. When the logon attempt threshold is reached, the system interface becomes
silent for a specified amount of time (set by the Silent Time parameter) before allowing the next
logon attempt. (Range: 0-120; Default: 3 attempts)
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Silent Time – Sets the amount of time the management console is inaccessible after the
number of unsuccessful logon attempts has been exceeded. (Range: 0-65535 seconds;
Default: Disabled)
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Data Bits – Sets the number of data bits per character that are interpreted and generated by
the console port. If parity is being generated, specify 7 data bits per character. If no parity is
required, specify 8 data bits per character. (Default: 8 bits)
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Stop Bits – Sets the number of the stop bits transmitted per byte.
(Range: 1-2; Default: 1 stop bit)
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Parity – Defines the generation of a parity bit. Communication protocols provided by some
terminals can require a specific parity bit setting. Specify Even, Odd, or None. (Default: None)
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Speed – Sets the terminal line’s baud rate for transmit (to terminal) and receive (from
terminal). Set the speed to match the baud rate of the device connected to the serial port.
(Range: 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, or 115200 baud; Default: 9600 baud)
NOTE
The password for the console connection can only be configured through the CLI (see
Password checking can be enabled or disabled for logging in to the console connection (see
on page 77). You can select authentication by a single global password as configured for the
command, or by passwords set up for specific user-name accounts. The default is for local
passwords configured on the switch.