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Chapter 1 Introduction to Cisco IOS XR Software
Connecting to the Router Through the Console Port
6.
Log in to the router.
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Purpose
Step 1
Power on the standalone router, or power on Rack 0 in
a multishelf system.
a multishelf system.
Starts the router or Rack 0.
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This step is required only if the power is not on.
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For information on power installation and controls, see
the hardware documentation listed in the
the hardware documentation listed in the
Step 2
Identify the DSC.
Identifies the RP to which you must connect in the next step.
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For more information, see the
Step 3
Connect a terminal to the Console port of the DSC.
Establishes a communications path to the router.
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During the initial setup, you can communicate with the
router only through the Console port of the DSC.
router only through the Console port of the DSC.
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The router Console port is designed for a serial cable
connection to a terminal or a computer that is running a
terminal emulation program.
connection to a terminal or a computer that is running a
terminal emulation program.
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The terminal settings are:
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Bits per second: 9600/9600
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Data bits: 8
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Parity: None
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Stop bit: 2
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Flow control: None
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For information on the cable requirements for the
Console port, see the hardware documentation listed in
the
Console port, see the hardware documentation listed in
the
.
Step 4
Start the terminal emulation program.
(Optional.) Prepares a computer for router communications.
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The step is not required if you are connecting through a
terminal.
terminal.
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Terminals send keystrokes to and receive characters
from another device. If you connect a computer to the
Console port, you must use a terminal emulation
program to communicate with the router. For
instructions on using the terminal emulation program,
see the documentation for that program.
from another device. If you connect a computer to the
Console port, you must use a terminal emulation
program to communicate with the router. For
instructions on using the terminal emulation program,
see the documentation for that program.