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Logging In to a Server Over the Serial Port Using PuTTY
Scenarios
Use PuTTY to log in to a server over a
serial port in any of the following 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
- IP address of the server
- User name and password for logging in to the server
Software
PuTTY, free software available at the chiark
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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.
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