Power Up the IAD

Quick Start Guide

1.With the console cable connected, on 6000 family IADs plug the AC power adapter into the IAD. On 7000 family IADs, turn on the power switch, located on the back panel. This starts the IAD and it executes the boot process to begin normal operation.

2.Verify that the Power indicator on the front panel illuminates.

NOTE As the IAD boots, it sends status messages to the console port. If you are connected, you will see the boot sequence progress.

Log in via a Terminal Emulation Program

With a serial cable connected, follow these steps to log in to the IAD:

1.Open a terminal emulation program (Hyperterminal, for example).

2.Select the COM port to which the IAD is connected.

3.Type or select the following settings and save your changes.

Table 2–1. Terminal Emulator Settings

Setting

Bits per second

Data bits

Parity

Value

19,200

None

Setting

Stop bits

Flow control

Emulation

Value

None

ANSI or VT100

4.Press Enter. The IAD displays the log in message:

Enter Login ID >

NOTE If the IAD does not respond, make sure the IAD is powered up, check the cable and connections, and review the settings.

5.Type the default supervisor level user ID (Supervisor) (or your user ID if changed) and press Enter. Note that both the user ID and password are case-sensitive.

Table 2–2below lists the default user IDs and passwords.

Table 2–2. Default IAD User IDs and Passwords

Security Level

User

Network Administrator

Supervisor

User ID

<enter>

NetMan

Supervisor

Password

<Enter>

supervisor

For information on security levels, and user ID and password management see IAD Security on page 24.

6.The IAD displays the password message:

Enter Password >

NetEngine IAD User Guide

7000, 6000 specifications

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