Initiating A Management Session; Serial Management And Ip Address Assignment - Cisco CSS11501 - 100Mbps Ethernet Load Balancing Device Configuration Manual

Chapter 4 Using the Configuration Manager

Initiating a Management Session

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Serial Management and IP Address Assignment

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Use the appropriate instructions below to initiate a management session with the
Secure Content Accelerator.
When using the Secure Content Accelerator in FIPS Mode, only
serial management is allowed.
Follow these steps to initiate a management session via a serial connection and set
an IP address for the device.
The default terminal settings on the SSL devices and modules is 80
columns by 25 lines. To ensure the best display and reduce the
chance of graphic anomalies, please use the same settings with the
serial terminal software. The device terminal settings can be
changed, if necessary. Use the standard ANSI setting on the serial
terminal software.
1. Attach the included null modem cable to the appliance port marked
"CONSOLE". Attach the other end of the null modem cable to a serial port
on the configuring computer.
Launch any terminal emulation application that communicates with the serial
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port connected to the appliance. Use these settings: 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no
parity, 1 stop bit, no flow control.
3. Press Return. Initial information is displayed followed by an
Enter Privileged and Configuration modes and set the IP address using the
4.
following commands. Replace the IP address in the example with the
appropriate one.
SCA> enable
SCA# configure
(config[SCA])# ip address 10.1.2.5 netmask 255.255.255.0
(config[SCA])#
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prompt.
SCA>
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