Using The Console Port For The First Device Access - HP 10500 Series Configuration Manual

Using the console port for the first device access

The first time you access the device, you can only log in to the CLI through the console port.
To log in through the console port, prepare a console terminal, for example, a PC. Make sure the console
terminal has a terminal emulation program, such as HyperTerminal or PuTTY. For information about how
to use terminal emulation programs, see the programs' user guides.
To log in through the console port:
1. Connect the DB-9 female connector of the console cable to the serial port of the PC.
2. Identify the console port of the device carefully and connect the RJ-45 connector of the console
cable to the console port.
IMPORTANT:
The serial ports on PCs do not support hot swapping. To connect a PC to an operating switch, first
connect the PC end. To disconnect a PC from an operating switch, first disconnect the switch end.
Figure 10 Connecting a terminal to the console port
Host
3. If the PC is off, turn on the PC.
4. On the PC, launch the terminal emulation program, and create a connection that uses the serial
port connected to the device. Set the port properties so the port properties match the following
console port default settings:
Bits per second—9600 bps.
Flow control—None.
Parity—None.
Stop bits—1.
Data bits—8.
5. Power on the device and press Enter as prompted.
The startup information and the default user view prompt <HP> appears as follows:
Press Ctrl-B to enter Boot Menu
Auto-booting
Decompress Image
OK!
Starting at 0x80100000
Cryptographic algorithms tests passed.
User interface aux0 is available.
RS-232
Console cable
Console port
Device
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