Cisco Systems Cisco IOS XR manual Install and configure the terminal server

Chapter 4 Configuring General Router Features

Connecting and Communicating with the Router

To establish a connection through a terminal server, perform the following procedure:

SUMMARY STEPS

1.Install and configure the terminal server.

2.Connect the terminal server to the Console port of the target RP or DRP.

3.Power on the router.

4.Identify the target RP or DRP.

5.telnet access-server-address port

6.Press Enter.

7.Log in to the router.

DETAILED STEPS

	Command or Action	Purpose
Step 1	Install and configure the terminal server.	Prepares the terminal server for communications with the
		router and with Telnet clients.
		• This step is usually preformed once.
		• For router access, users need the Telnet server IP
		address and port number for each RP they access.
		• For additional information on configuring terminal
		services, including terminal servers and templates, see
		the Cisco IOS XR System Management Configuration
		Guide.
Step 2
	Connect the terminal server to the Console port of the	Establishes a communications path between the terminal
	target RP or DRP.	server and the router.
		• During the initial router setup, you can communicate
		with the router only through the Console port of the
		primary RP.
		• The router Console port is designed for a serial cable
		connection to a terminal or terminal server.
		• The terminal settings are:
		– Bits per second: 9600/9600
		–	Data bits: 8
		–	Parity: None
		–	Stop bit: 2
		–	Flow control: None

• For information on the cable requirements for the Console port, see the hardware documentation listed in the “Related Documents” section on page x.

• To enable terminal server connections to the Console ports on multiple RPs and DRPs, install a cable between each Console port and the terminal server.

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