Using the CLI
You can configure some settings through a connection to the command-line interface (CLI).
Requires: Terminal emulator such as PuTTY, TeraTerm, or a terminal server.
To connect to the CLI via serial console:
- Use the console cable, connect the appliance console port to your terminal server or computer.
- On your computer or terminal server, start the terminal emulator. Use these settings:
- Baud rate: 9600
- Data bits: 8
- Parity: None
- Stop bits: 1
- Flow control: None
- Press Enter on your keyboard to connect to the CLI.
Note: After you configure the management port, you can connect to the management port and use the CLI remotely by SSH or Telnet.