Avaya 106760804 manual Accessing the CLI Using Telnet

Overview

Accessing the CLI

There are two ways to access the Avaya P550R, P580, P880, and P882

Multiservice Switch CLI:

■Using telnet

■Using a serial interface

Accessing the CLI Using Telnet

To access the CLI using telnet:

1.Obtain the name and password for the user account you will be using.

2.Enter telnet at the prompt.

3.Enter the IP address or host name for the switch to which you are telnetting:

telnet <IP address> or hostname

*Note: From NT run: telnet <a.b.c.d>

Accessing the CLI Using a Serial Interface

To access the CLI using a serial interface (such as HyperTerminal):

1.Obtain the IP address you want to access.

2.Set up a new connection within the serial interface and proceed to connect with the host as directed by the instructions in the specific serial interface software you are using.

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