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Cisco NAC Appliance - Clean Access Server Installation and Administration Guide
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Chapter 4 Installing the Clean Access Server NAC Appliance
Access the CAS Over a Serial Connection
Note
If the server is already configured for high availability, its serial port may already be in use for the peer
connection. In this case, the computer needs to have at least two serial ports to be able to manage the
server over a serial connection. If it does not, you have the option of freeing the serial port by using an
Ethernet connection for the peer connection. For more information, see
connection. In this case, the computer needs to have at least two serial ports to be able to manage the
server over a serial connection. If it does not, you have the option of freeing the serial port by using an
Ethernet connection for the peer connection. For more information, see
After physically connecting the workstation to the server, you can access the serial connection interface
using any terminal emulation software. The following steps describe how to connect using Microsoft®
HyperTerminal. If you are using different software, the steps may vary.
using any terminal emulation software. The following steps describe how to connect using Microsoft®
HyperTerminal. If you are using different software, the steps may vary.
Set Up the Terminal Emulation Console Connection
The following steps describe how to connect using Microsoft® HyperTerminal. If you are using different
software, the steps may vary.
software, the steps may vary.
1.
Open the HyperTerminal window by clicking Start > Programs > Accessories > Communications
> HyperTerminal
> HyperTerminal
2.
Give any name to the session and click OK:
3.
In the Connect using dropdown list, choose the COM port on the workstation to which the serial
cable is connected, generally either
cable is connected, generally either
COM1
or
COM2
and click OK.
4.
Configure the Port Settings as follows:
–
Bits per second –
9600