Starting a local management session – Allied Telesis AT-9000 Series User Manual
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Chapter 2: Starting a Management Session
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Starting a Local Management Session
To start a local management session on the switch, perform the following
procedure:
1. Connect the RJ-45 connector on the management cable that comes
with the switch to the Console port, as shown in Figure 22. The
Console port is located on the front panels on the AT-9000/12POE,
AT-9000/28, AT-9000/28POE, and AT-9000/28SP Switches and on
the back panel on the AT-9000/52 Switch.
Figure 22. Connecting the Management Cable to the Console Port
2. Connect the other end of the cable to an RS-232 port on a terminal or
PC with a terminal emulator program.
3. Configure the terminal or terminal emulator program as follows:
Baud rate: 9600 bps (The baud rate of the Console Port is
adjustable from 1200 to 115200 bps. The default is 9600 bps.)
Data bits: 8
Parity: None
Stop bits: 1
Flow control: None
Note
The port settings are for a DEC VT100 or ANSI terminal, or an
equivalent terminal emulator program.
4. Press Enter.
You are prompted for a user name and password.