Cisco Router IOS XR Getting Started Manual page 95

Chapter 4 Configuring General Router Features
To establish a connection through a terminal server, perform the following procedure:
SUMMARY STEPS
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DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Step 1 Install and configure the terminal server.
Step 2 Connect the terminal server to the Console port of the
target RP or DRP.
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Install and configure the terminal server.
Connect the terminal server to the Console port of the target RP or DRP.
Power on the router.
Identify the target RP or DRP.
telnet access-server-address port
Press Enter.
Log in to the router.
Connecting and Communicating with the Router
Purpose
Prepares the terminal server for communications with the
router and with Telnet clients.
This step is usually preformed once.
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For router access, users need the Telnet server IP
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address and port number for each RP they access.
For additional information on configuring terminal
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services, including terminal servers and templates, see
the Cisco IOS XR System Management Configuration
Guide.
Establishes a communications path between the terminal
server and the router.
During the initial router setup, you can communicate
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with the router only through the Console port of the
primary RP.
• The router Console port is designed for a serial cable
connection to a terminal or terminal server.
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
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For information on the cable requirements for the
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Console port, see the hardware documentation listed in
the "Related Documents" section on page
To enable terminal server connections to the Console
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ports on multiple RPs and DRPs, install a cable
between each Console port and the terminal server.
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