Chapter 4: Connecting To The Switch; Connecting A Terminal To The Switch - Avaya 4000 Series Quick Start Configuration

Chapter 4: Connecting to the switch

This chapter contains information about how to connect a terminal to the switch and then configuring the
terminal.

Connecting a terminal to the switch

This procedure describes the steps to connect a terminal to the console port on the ERS 4000
Series switch.
Before you begin
To use the console port, you need the following equipment:
• Terminal with AC power cord and keyboard. Any terminal or PC with an appropriate
terminal emulator can be used as the management station. Refer to Installing Avaya
Ethernet Routing Switch 4000 Series, NN47205–300 for a list of the terminal emulation
settings that must be used with any terminal emulation software used to connect to the
switch.
• Use the RJ-45 or DB-9 console cable to connect the switch console port to your
management terminal.
Refer to Installing Avaya Ethernet Routing Switch 4000 Series, NN47205–300 for console
port pin-out information. You can use the pin-out information to verify or create a console
cable for use with your maintenance terminal.
Procedure
1. Connect one end of the serial cable to the connector on the terminal or PC.
2. Connect the other end of the serial cable to the console port on the switch.
3. Turn the terminal or PC on.
4. Set the terminal protocol on the terminal or terminal emulation program to VT100
5. Connect to the switch using the terminal or terminal emulation application. The
6. Press Ctrl+Y to obtain a CLI prompt.
7. Type the following CLI commands:
Quick Start Configuration for Avaya ERS 4000 Series
or VT100/ANSI.
Avaya switch banner appears when you connect to the switch through the console
port.
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