3Com 2250-SFP, 2226-SFP, 2426-PWR Getting Started with the Command Line Interface, Console Port

D 3COM CLI REFERENCE GUIDE

This section describes using the Command Line Interface (CLI) to manage the device. The device is managed through the CLI from a direct connection to the device console port.

Getting Started with the Command Line Interface

Using the CLI, network managers enter configuration commands and parameters to configure the device. Using the CLI is very similar to entering commands on a UNIX system.

Console Port

To start using the CLI via a console port:

1Connect the RJ-45 cable to the Console port of the switch to the serial port of the terminal or computer running the terminal emulation application.

2Set the baud rate to 38400.

3Set the data format to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity.

4Set Flow Control to none.

5Under Properties, select VT100 for Emulation mode.

6Select Terminal keys for Function, Arrow, and Ctrl keys. Ensure that the setting is for Terminal keys (not Windows keys).

Logging on to the CLI

The Login process requires a User Name and Password. The default user name for first time configuration is admin. No password is required. User names and passwords are case sensitive.

To logon to the CLI Interface:

1Press Enter without typing in a username. The Login prompt displays:

Login:

2Enter your User Name at the Login prompt.

3Press Enter. The Password prompt displays:

Password:

The Login information is verified, and displays the fol- lowing CLI menu:

Select menu option#