Connect To The Console Port With Mac Os X - Cisco Firepower 1100 Series Installation Manual

Connect to the Console Port with Mac OS X

Figure 24: Firepower 1120, 1140, and 1150 Console Port Connection
1 USB Mini B console port
USB Type A
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Step 4
Connect the end of the cable with the DB-9 connector (or USB Type A) to the terminal or PC. If your terminal or PC has
a console port that does not accommodate a DB-9 connector, you must provide an appropriate adapter for that port.
The LED for the console port turns green and within a few moments the Found New Hardware Wizard appears.
Step 5 Follow the instructions to complete the driver installation.
Step 6
To communicate with the chassis, start a terminal emulator application. This software should be configured with the
following parameters:
• 9600 baud
• 8 data bits
• no parity
• 1 stop bit
• no flow control
Connect to the Console Port with Mac OS X
Follow these steps to connect a Mac OS X system USB port to the console using the built-in OS X Terminal
utility, or alternatively you can use a separate terminal emulator application.
Step 1
Use the Finder to go to Applications > Utilities > Terminal.
Step 2 Connect the OS X USB port to the chassis.
Step 3
Enter the following commands to find the OS X USB port number:
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2 USB Mini B to USB Type A console cable
Connect to the Console Port