Task 2: Run Cimc From A Remote Host And Enable Serial Over Lan (Once Only); Task 3: Connect To The Expressway Console (Any Time You Need) - Cisco Expressway CE1300 Installation Manual

Connect to Expressway Console

Task 2: Run CIMC from a Remote Host and Enable Serial Over LAN (Once Only)

Step 1
In a web browser, go to the CIMC IP address you configured in the previous task. By default, the CIMC must be accessed
by using https:// for security purposes, that is, enter https://x.x.x.x into your browser navigation bar, where x.x.x.x
represents the IP address.
Step 2 Do one of the following:
• If you use a static IP address, log in using the password you set in Task 1.
Note
• If you use DHCP, define a strong password to replace the supplied default. The new password must match the
conditions in
Step 3 Click the menu arrow in the top-left corner.
Step 4
Navigate to Compute > Remote Management > Serial over LAN
Step 5 In the Serial over LAN Properties, check Enabled and then click Save Changes. This step is necessary as serial over
LAN is disabled by default.

Task 3: Connect to the Expressway Console (Any Time You Need)

Step 1 In a terminal emulator, use SSH to connect to the CIMC IP address.
Step 2
Type the default username admin and your CIMC password, and press Enter.
Step 3 Type connect host and press Enter.
Step 4
You are now connected to the Expressway console using serial over LAN.
Wait for the Install Wizard to appear, and go to the section
If the new password you set in Task 1 was not strong enough, because of the known issue with the
system failing to notify you at the time, you are now prompted to enter the default password and then
to set a different, strong, password before you can continue. The new password must match the conditions
in CIMC password requirements.
CIMC password requirements.
Task 2: Run CIMC from a Remote Host and Enable Serial Over LAN (Once Only)
Run the Install Wizard
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