Telnet Connection - Dell PowerEdge M420 Configuration Manual

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2 Start the terminal emulator, such as Microsoft HyperTerminal, and select

the appropriate serial port (for example, COM 1) to connect to the

3 Configure the management station serial port with the following settings:

Data rate — 9600 baud.

Data format — 8 data bits

Parity — None

Stop bits — 1

Flow control — None

When you have successfully connected to the switch and configured the

terminal settings, the console> prompt displays, and you can enter

However, if an authentication method has been configured for console port

access, the User: login prompt displays.

Telnet Connection

Telnet is a terminal emulation TCP/IP protocol. ASCII terminals can be

virtually connected to the local device through a TCP/IP protocol network.

Telnet connections are enabled by default, and the Telnet port number is 23.

The switch supports up to four simultaneous Telnet sessions. All CLI

commands can be used over a Telnet session.

SSH, which is more secure than Telnet, is disabled by default.

To connect to the switch by using Telnet, the switch must have an IP address,

and the switch and management station must have network connectivity. You

can use any Telnet client on the management station to connect to the

You can also initiate a Telnet session from the OpenManage Switch

Administrator. For more information, see "Initiating a Telnet Session from the

Web Interface" on page 287.

Using the Command-Line Interface

By default, no authentication is required for console access.