Procedure 14-21.5: Configure RS-232 port for out-of-band connectivity
Overview
Use this procedure to configure for out-of-band connectivity by using the RS-232 console port.
Important!
The VLNC40/VLNC42/VLNC60/VLNC61/VLNC64 may be initially configured for out-of-band connectivity through the RS-232 console port.
The RS-232 RJ45 port (RS232 M1 or RS232 M2) on the front of the VLIU that connects to the Main 1 or Main 2 slot is not generally recommended for use in connecting to the VLNC40/VLNC42/VLNC60/VLNC61/VLNC64. It is normally used by service personnel.
You can use this procedure to change the default configuration settings for the RS-232 console port.
Steps
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From the User EXEC prompt, [(ALU 1850TSS-5-xx) >], enter enable to enter the user privilege mode. No password is required at this time, just press Enter. Result: The user privilege prompt [(ALU 1850TSS-5-xx) #] displays. |
2 |
Enter show serial command to obtain information about the RS-232 console port default configuration settings. |
3 |
From the user privilege prompt, enter configure to enter the Global Config mode. No password is required at this time, just press Enter. Result: The Global Config prompt [(ALU 1850TSS-5-xx) (Config) #] displays. |
4 |
From the Global Config prompt, enter lineconfig to enter the Line Config mode. No password is required at this time, just type Enter. Result: The Line Config prompt [(ALU 1850TSS-5-xx) (Line)#] displays. |
5 |
If required, from the Line Config prompt, enter the serial baudrate <rate_value> command to set the baudrate. Example: serial baudrate 115200. Range: {1200 | 2400 | 4800 | 9600 | 19200 | 38400 | 57600 | 115200} |
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If required, from the Line Config prompt, enter the serial timeout <timeout_value> command to set the maximum connect time. Example: serial timeout 100. Range: 0-160 in minutes. A value of 0 indicates that a console can be connected indefinitely. The other parameters (Character size, flow control, stop bits, and parity) are always set to default values and cannot be changed. |
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Enter exit twice to get down to the user privilege prompt [(ALU 1850TSS-5-xx) #]. Enter show serial command to obtain information about the serial port configuration settings. |
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Refer to the Alcatel-Lucent 1850 Transport Service Switch (TSS-5) Command Line Interface Guide, for help on using other CLI commands. End of steps |