Chapter 3: Fundamentals; System Connection - Avaya 5900 Series Quick Start Configuration

Chapter 3: Fundamentals

Provisioning follows hardware installation.
The Quick Start Configuration for Avaya Ethernet Routing Switch 5900 Series, NN47211-500
includes the minimum, but essential, configuration steps to:
• Provide a default, starting point configuration
• Establish a management interface
• Establish basic security on the node
The shipment includes the following:
• An installation kit
• A foldout poster, Quick Install for Avaya Ethernet Routing Switch 5900 Series, NN47211-303.
For more information about hardware specifications and installation procedures, see Installing
Avaya Ethernet Routing Switch 5900 Series, NN47211-300.
For more information about how to configure security, see Configuring Security on Avaya Ethernet
Routing Switch 5900 Series, NN47211-505.
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
October 2015 Quick Start Configuration for Avaya ERS 5900 Series
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