Chapter 3: Fundamentals; System Connection - Avaya 4000 Series Quick Start Configuration

Chapter 3: Fundamentals

Provisioning follows hardware installation.
The Quick Start Configuration for Avaya Ethernet Routing Switch 4000 Series, NN47205–104 includes
the minimum, but essential, configuration steps to:
• provide a default, starting point configuration
• establish a management interface
• establish basic security on the node
More information ships in the box with your new Ethernet Routing Switch 4000, including
• an installation kit
• a foldout poster, Quick Installation of Avaya Ethernet Routing Switch 4000 Series, NN47205–304.
For more information about hardware specifications and installation procedures, see Installing Avaya
Ethernet Routing Switch 4000 Series, NN47205-300.
For more information about how to configure security, see Configuring Security on Avaya Ethernet Routing
Switch 4000 Series, NN47205-505.
To download and print selected technical publications and release notes directly from the Internet, go to
http://support.avaya.com.

System connection

Use the console cable to connect the terminal to the switch console port. The console cable
and connector must match the console port on the switch (DB-9 or RJ-45 depending on your
model). The following are the default communication protocol settings for the console port:
• 9600 baud
• 8 data bits
• 1 stop bit
• No parity
• No flow control
• VT100 or VT100/ANSI Terminal Protocol
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