Establishing a Console Connection
To establish a console connection with Alteon, you need the following:

A standard serial cable with a male DB9 connector.

An ASCII terminal or a computer running terminal emulation software set to the parameters shown in the following table:
Console Configuration Parameters
Parameter | Value |
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Baud Rate | 9600 |
Data Bits | 8 |
Parity | None |
Stop Bits | 1 |
Flow Control | None |
To connect to Alteon through a consoleĀ
1. Connect the terminal to the console port using the serial cable.
2. Power on the terminal.
3. Press Enter a few times on your terminal. Enter a password for access to the system.
For more details on platform technical specifications and initial configuration, see the Alteon Maintenance and Installation Guide.