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Connecting hosts
Figure 30
Connecting a USB cable to the CLI port
3.
Enable the CLI port for subsequent communication:
• Linux customers should enter the command syntax provided in
Setting parameters for the device
driver
on page 79.
• Windows customers should locate the downloaded device driver described in
Obtaining the
software download
on page 78, and follow the instructions provided for proper installation.
4.
Start and configure a terminal emulator, such as HyperTerminal or VT-100, using the display settings in
Table 5
and the connection settings in
Table 6
(also, see the note following this procedure).
1
Your server or laptop configuration determines which COM port is used for Disk Array USB Port.
2
Verify the appropriate COM port for use with the CLI.
5.
In the terminal emulator, connect to controller A.
6.
Press Enter to display the CLI prompt (#).
The CLI displays the system version, MC version, and login prompt:
a.
At the login prompt, enter the default user
manage
.
b.
Enter the default password
!
manage
.
If the default user or password—or both—have been changed for security reasons, enter the secure
login credentials instead of the defaults shown above.
Table 5
Terminal emulator display settings
Parameter
Value
Terminal emulation mode
VT-100 or ANSI (for color support)
Font
Terminal
Translations
None
Columns
80
Table 6
Terminal emulator connection settings
Parameter
Value
Connector
COM3 (for example)
1,2
Baud rate
115,200
Data bits
8
Parity
None
Stop bits
1
Flow control
None
CACHE
LINK
DIRTY
LINK
ACT
CLI
CLI
Host Interface
Not Shown
SERVICE−2
SERVICE−1
6Gb/s
Connect USB cable to CLI
port on controller face plate
