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Connecting to the CLI in a serial session
If ICMP ping or other tools are disabled on your management network, retrieve the IP address in a serial session.
Prerequisites
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System hardware unboxed, installed, and powered up
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Username and password noted from the chassis tag
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Null modem serial cable with connectors or adapters suitable for your environment
NOTE: The null modem serial cable must be connected to a USB port on the chassis.
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DHCP enabled management network
Procedure
1. Connect a USB-to-RS232 (serial) adapter to the USB port of the system.
2. Connect a null modem serial cable to the serial port of the adapter. Connect the other end to the system you are using to
configure. Note that you may need a second USB-to-RS232 adapter if the system you are using to configure has no serial
port.
3. Use a standard tool like PuTTY to start a serial terminal session on the system you are using to configure. Use the following
settings:
Specification
Serial Line
Baud rate
Data bits
Parity
Stop bit
Flow control
4. Log in by entering the default credentials shown on the chassis tag at the prompt.
5. To see the network details, enter the show network command.
Edgeline EL8000 Chassis Manager web interface
Use the Edgeline EL8000 Chassis Manager web interface to manage your Edgeline EL8000. You can also use the Edgeline
EL8000 Chassis Manager CLI.
Browser requirements
The Edgeline EL8000 Chassis Manager web interface requires a browser that meets the following requirements:
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JavaScript—The Edgeline EL8000 Chassis Manager web interface uses client-side JavaScript extensively.
This setting is not enabled by default in all versions of Internet Explorer. To check or change this setting, see Enabling
JavaScript for Internet Explorer on page 26.
Cookies—Cookies must be enabled for certain features to function correctly.
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Value
Appropriate for the system you are using to connect
115200
8
None
1
XON/XOFF
Configuration
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