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Step 1: Connect a Terminal and Log On

12 Avidia System Configuration and Management User Manual

STEP 1: CONNECT A TERMINAL AND LOG ON

The first step in an initial Avidia system configuration is to set up a local connection to

thecommand-line interface. You access the command-line interface locally by connecting

either an ASCII terminal or a PC running a terminal emulation program to the management

card craft port.

1Connect one end of an RS-232 DB9 cable to the serial port on an ASCII terminal or PC,

then connect the other end of the cable to the craft port on the front of the Avidia

management card.

Refer to your system Hardware Installation Manual for help locating the management card

craft port and for cabling pinouts.

2Power up the ASCII terminal or PC.

3If you are using a PC as a terminal, run a terminal emulation program such as

HyperTerminal or ProComm.

See the terminal emulation program documentation for instructions.

4Configure your terminal or PC terminal emulation program as follows:

•baud rate: 9600 bps

•data bits: 8

•parity: none

•stop bits: 1

•flow control: none

5If you are using a PC, in the terminal emulation program select the COM setting of the port

to which the RS-232 cable is connected (for example, COM1 or COM2).

6Press to initiate the terminal session and display the username: prompt.

7Type your user name, then press .

The user name admin is preconfigured for your use.

The Password prompt displays.

8Type your password, then press .

The password for the preconfigured admin user name is dslam.

The system displays a list of general commands and navigational tips, followed by the

::root=> prompt.

ENTER