Configuring The Default Initialization String - HP Cisco MDS 9020 - Fabric Switch Configuration Manual

Chapter 5 Initial Configuration
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You may retain the default string or change it to another string (80 character limit) using the user-input
option. This option is provided if you prefer to use a modem that is not supported or tested by Cisco
systems. If you change the string, the changes you make are permanent and remain in effect unless you
change them again. Rebooting the system or restarting the CLI does not change the modem initialization
string. The switch is not affected even if the modem is not functioning.
We recommend you use the default initialization string. If the required options are not provided in the
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user-input string, the initialization string is not processed.
The modem initialization string usage depends on the modem state when the switch boots:
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You can perform the configuration specified in this section only if you are connected to the console port
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or the COM1 port.

Configuring the Default Initialization String

To configure the default initialization string through the COM1 port, follow these steps:
Command
Step 1
switch# config t
switch(config)#
Step 2
switch(config)# line com1
switch(config-com1)#
Step 3
switch(config-com1)# modem init-string
default
To configure the default initialization string through the console port, follow these steps:
Command
Step 1
switch# config t
switch(config)#
Step 2
switch(config)# line com1
switch(config-console)#
Step 3
switch(config-console)# modem
init-string default
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If the modem is already attached to the switch during boot-up, the default initialization string is
written to the modem (see the
If the modem is not attached to the switch during boot-up, then attach the modem as outlined in the
Cisco MDS 9000 Family Hardware Installation Guide (depending on the product), and follow the
procedure provided in this section (see the
section on page 5-34).
"Configuring the Default Initialization String" section on page
"Configuring a User-Specified Initialization String"
Command
Enters configuration mode.
Enters the COM1 port configuration mode.
Writes the default initialization string to the modem.
Command
Enters configuration mode.
Enters the console port configuration mode.
Writes the default initialization string to the modem.
Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide
Configuring Modem Connections
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