Accessing The Cli; Direct Console Access - HP 530 Management Manual

Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)

Accessing the CLI

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Accessing the CLI

The CLI is accessed through the access point console. You can access the
console out-of-band by directly connecting a terminal device to the access
point, or in-band by using Telnet or a Secure Shell (SSH) client.
Out-of-Band Requirements: To emulate the access point system console on
a serial port connection, terminal emulation software needs to be installed on
your PC (such as HyperTerminal or TeraTerm, which is available at http://
www.ayera.com/teraterm).
In-Band Requirements: To emulate the access point system console
through an in-band connection, Telnet or SSH software needs to be installed
on your PC (such as PUTTY, which is available at http://
www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/).

Direct Console Access

To connect a console directly to the access point, use a null-modem cable or
an HP serial cable, part number 5184-1894 (shipped with many HP ProCurve
switches) Connect the serial cable between a VT-100 terminal or a PC terminal
.
emulator and the access point's Console port. Configure either one to operate
with these settings:
• If using a PC terminal emulator, configure it as a DEC VT-100 (ANSI)
terminal.
• Port is COM1 (COM1 is the standard port, however, your PC might
use a different COM port (e.g. COM2)
• 9600 baud (default is set to 9600)
• 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, parity set to None, and flow control set to None.
• For the Windows Terminal program, also disable (uncheck) the "Use
Function, Arrow, and Ctrl Keys for Windows" option.
• For the HyperTerminal program, select the "Terminal keys" option for
the "Function, arrow, and ctrl keys act as" parameter.
To clear unreadable console messages, change the Baud rate.
For example, on TeraTerm: (1) Access "Control" menu and select "Reset"
terminal, (2) Change Baud rate, and if necessary, (3) Access "Setup" menu ,
select "Window" and change the "Scroll buffer" value.