IBM N Series Installation Manual page 41

Configuring
network information
Connecting to the
CLI by using the
console port
Chapter 3: Switch Management
Management of the switch by using Telnet, SSH, or SNMP requires that the
switch be configured with basic network information, including an IP or IPv6
address. The switch has no IP address by default. DHCP is enabled by default on
the management port. The DHCP client on the network ports is disabled by
default. For more information on configuring the network see the Clustered Data
ONTAP Switch Setup and Configuration Guide.
After you perform the physical hardware installation, you need to make a serial
connection to the switch so that you can perform one of the following tasks:
u Manually configure static network information for the management
interface, or
u View network information that has been dynamically assigned to the
management port by the DHCP server on your network. If you manage the
switch by using a network port, you must manually disable the DHCP client
on the management port and enable the DHCP client on the network ports.
To access the CLI by using the console port, follow these steps:
1. Using the supplied RJ45 to DB-9 console cable, connect a VT100/ANSI
terminal or a workstation to the console (serial) port.
If you attached a PC, Apple
emulation program, such as HyperTerminal, xterm, or Tera Term.
2. Configure the terminal-emulation program to use the following settings:
v Baud rate: 9600 bps
v Data bits: 8
v Parity: none
v Stop bit: 1
v Flow control: none
3. If the switch is off, power on the switch.
If you are connected to the switch through the console port during the boot
process, you can view information that displays during the boot process and
access the boot menu. For information about the boot process, including how
to access the boot menu, see
4. When the switch has completed the boot process and is operational, press
Enter, and the
User:
Enter as the user name. There is no default password. Press Enter at
admin
the password prompt if you did not change the default password. For
® ®
, or UNIX workstation, start a terminal-
"Boot process" on page 42.
prompt appears.
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