Procedure 14-20: Connect personal computer (PC) and establish Command Line Interface (CLI) session to VLNC4x/VLNC6x
Overview
Use this procedure to connect PC and establish a local or remote CLI session with the VLNC40/42/60/61/62/64 circuit pack.
Required equipment
At least one of the following cables is required for direct connection to the network element:
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RS-232 cable with an RJ-45 connector on one end for the RS-232 console port (RS232 M2 or RS232 M1) on the VLIU, and a PC serial connector on the other end for connection to the PC.
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CAT5 Ethernet straight-through or a cross-over cable for the RJ-45 MGMT LAN port on the VLNC40/VLNC42/VLNC60/VLNC61/VLNC64 faceplate, any of the 20 "in-band" FE Ethernet ports on the VLIU, or any of the GbE SFP ports on the VLNC40/VLNC42/VLNC60/VLNC61/VLNC64 faceplate.
For detailed cabling information, refer to the Alcatel-Lucent 1850 Transport Service Switch (TSS-5) Installation and System Turn-Up Guide.
Before you begin
Prior to performing this procedure:
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Refer to the Alcatel-Lucent 1850 Transport Service Switch (TSS-5) Command Line Interface Guide, and become familiar with the command structure.
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Refer to Electrostatic discharge in Chapter 1, Safety.
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If required, obtain a valid user ID and password for the required network element.
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If establishing a local/remote CLI session with a network element using Telnet or SSH, obtain the required IP address of the port (MGMT LAN port or in-band Ethernet network LAN ports) being used for the management interface.
Steps
As required, refer to one of the following procedures to establish a CLI session.
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Establish local CLI session using RS-232 console port. Reference: |
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Establish local CLI session using MGMT LAN serviceport. Reference: |
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Establish remote CLI session using Ethernet network. Reference: End of steps |