Cisco Router IOS XR Getting Started Manual page 29

Chapter 1 Introduction to Cisco IOS XR Software
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DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Step 1
Power on the standalone router, or power on Rack 0 in
a multishelf system.
Step 2 Identify the DSC.
Step 3 Connect a terminal to the Console port of the DSC.
Step 4
Start the terminal emulation program.
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Log in to the router.
Connecting to the Router Through the Console Port
Purpose
Starts the router or Rack 0.
This step is required only if the power is not on.
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For information on power installation and controls, see
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the hardware documentation listed in the
Documents" section on page
Identifies the RP to which you must connect in the next step.
For more information, see the
•
Identifying the Designated Shelf Controller" section on
page 1-7.
Establishes a communications path to the router.
During the initial setup, you can communicate with the
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router only through the Console port of the DSC.
The router Console port is designed for a serial cable
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connection to a terminal or a computer that is running a
terminal emulation program.
The terminal settings are:
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Bits per second: 9600/9600
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Data bits: 8
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Parity: None
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Stop bit: 2
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– Flow control: None
• For information on the cable requirements for the
Console port, see the hardware documentation listed in
the "Related Documents" section on page
(Optional.) Prepares a computer for router communications.
• The step is not required if you are connecting through a
terminal.
Terminals send keystrokes to and receive characters
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from another device. If you connect a computer to the
Console port, you must use a terminal emulation
program to communicate with the router. For
instructions on using the terminal emulation program,
see the documentation for that program.
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