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Logging In to the CLI Using PuTTY over a Serial Port
Scenarios
Use PuTTY to log in to a server over a serial port when:
- You want to perform initial configuration of the server.
- The server is inaccessible over a network port.
- You can obtain the PuTTY software from the chiark home page.
- You are advised to use PuTTY of the latest version. PuTTY of an earlier version may cause login failures.
Procedure
- On the PC, double-click PuTTY.exe.
The PuTTY Configuration window is displayed.
- In the navigation tree, choose Connection > Serial.
- Set the login parameters.
The parameters are described as follows:
- Serial Line to connect to: COMn
- Speed (baud): 115200
- Data bits: 8
- Stop bits: 1
- Parity: None
- Flow control: None
n in COMn indicates a serial port number, and its value is an integer.
- In the navigation tree, choose Session.
- Set Connection type to Serial and Close window on exit to Only on clean exit.
Set Saved Sessions and click Save. You can double-click the saved record in Saved Sessions to log in to the server next time.
Figure 10-19 PuTTY Configuration - Click Open.
The PuTTY screen is displayed. Then the message "login as:" is displayed, prompting you to enter a user name.
If this is your first login to the server, the PuTTY Security Alert dialog box is displayed. Click Yes to proceed.
- Enter the user name and password.
If the login is successful, the server host name is displayed on the left of the prompt.
