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Configuring the Console Port
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ONFIGURING THE
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ONSOLE
ORT
Use the System > Console menu to configure connection parameters for
the switch's console port. You can access the onboard configuration
program by attaching a VT100 compatible device to the switch's serial
console port. Management access through the console port is controlled by
various parameters, including a password (only configurable through the
CLI), time outs, and basic communication settings. Note that these
parameters can be configured via the web or CLI interface.
CLI R
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ARAMETERS
The following parameters are displayed:
Login Timeout – Sets the interval that the system waits for a user to
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log into the CLI. If a login attempt is not detected within the timeout
interval, the connection is terminated for the session.
(Range: 10-300 seconds; Default: 300 seconds)
Exec Timeout – Sets the interval that the system waits until user input
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is detected. If user input is not detected within the timeout interval, the
current session is terminated. (Range: 60-65535 seconds;
Default: 600 seconds)
Password Threshold – Sets the password intrusion threshold, which
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limits the number of failed logon attempts. When the logon attempt
threshold is reached, the system interface becomes silent for a
specified amount of time (set by the Silent Time parameter) before
allowing the next logon attempt. (Range: 1-120; Default: 3 attempts)
Silent Time – Sets the amount of time the management console is
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inaccessible after the number of unsuccessful logon attempts has been
exceeded. (Range: 1-65535 seconds; Default: Disabled)
Data Bits – Sets the number of data bits per character that are
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interpreted and generated by the console port. If parity is being
generated, specify 7 data bits per character. If no parity is required,
specify 8 data bits per character. (Default: 8 bits)
Stop Bits – Sets the number of the stop bits transmitted per byte.
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(Range: 1-2; Default: 1 stop bit)
Parity – Defines the generation of a parity bit. Communication
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protocols provided by some terminals can require a specific parity bit
setting. Specify Even, Odd, or None. (Default: None)
Speed – Sets the terminal line's baud rate for transmit (to terminal)
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and receive (from terminal). Set the speed to match the baud rate of
the device connected to the serial port. (Range: 9600, 19200, 38400,
57600, or 115200 baud; Default: 115200 baud)
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