Logging In to a Server Over the Serial Port Using PuTTY
Scenarios
- The server is configured for the first time at a site.
- A remote connection to the server cannot be established.
Prerequisites
Conditions
- The PC is connected to the server over a serial cable.
- PuTTY 0.60 or later has been installed.
Data
User name and password for logging in to the server.
Software
The PuTTY of the latest version is recommended, because an earlier version may cause a failure in accessing the storage system.
Procedure
- Double-click PuTTY.exe.
The PuTTY Configuration window is displayed.
- In the navigation tree, choose .
- Set the login parameters.The following are the examples:
- Serial Line to connect to: COMn
- Speed (baud): 115200
- Data bits: 8
- Stop bits: 1
- Parity: None
- Flow control: None
- In the navigation tree, choose .
- Select Serial under Connection type, as shown in Figure 6-1.
- Click Open.
The PuTTY login window is displayed.
- Enter the user name and password.
If the login is successful, the server host name is displayed on the left of the prompt.