Using the Switch Console

Using the Switch Console

Starting and Ending a Console Session

Starting and Ending a Console Session

You can access the switch console using either:

■a direct serial cable connection to the switch’s console port, as described in the installation guide that came with the switch

■through a Telnet session from a remote terminal device or from the switch’s web browser interface (the web browser interface provides for a Telnet connection from some of its screens)

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This section assumes that either a terminal device is already configured and

 

connected to your Switch 212M or 224M (as described in chapter 1, “Installa-

 

tion” of the HP Switch 212M and 224M Installation Guide) or that you have

 

already configured an IP address on the switch so you can start a Telnet

 

session with the switch.

 

 

How To Start a Console Session:

1.Start your PC terminal emulator, or terminal, or Telnet to the switch from a remote terminal device or from the web browser interface.

2.Do one of the following:

•If you are using Telnet, go to step 3.

•If you are using a PC terminal emulator or a terminal, press [Enter] twice.

3.The screen briefly displays a message indicating the baud rate at which the serial interface is operating, followed by the copyright screen. Do one of the following:

•If a password has been set, the Password prompt appears. Type the password and press [Enter] to display the Main Menu (figure 4-1). Figure 4-1 shows the Main Menu for manager-level access. If you enter the operator password to start the console session, the Main Menu has a subset of these items.

•If no password has been set, you will see this prompt:

Press any key to continue.

Press any key to display the Main Menu (figure 4-1).

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