Cisco ASR 903 - Connecting to the Console Port Using Mac os X; Connecting to the Console Port Using Linux

USB 5-pin mini USB
Type-B to USB Type-A
console cable
2USB Type-A console port1
——
USB Type-A3
Connecting to the Console Port Using Mac OS X
This procedure describes how to connect a Mac OS X system USB port to the console using the built-in OS
X Terminal utility.
SUMMARY STEPS
1.
Use the Finder to go to Applications > Utilities > Terminal.
2.
Connect the OS X USB port to the router.
3.
Enter the following commands to find the OS X USB port number:
4.
Connect to the USB port using the following command ending with the router USB port speed:
DETAILED STEPS
Step 1
Use the Finder to go to Applications > Utilities > Terminal.
Step 2
Connect the OS X USB port to the router.
Step 3
Enter the following commands to find the OS X USB port number:
Example:
macbook:user$ cd /dev
macbook:user$ ls -ltr /dev/*usb*
crw-rw-rw- 1 root wheel 9, 66 Apr 1 16:46 tty.usbmodem1a21 DT-macbook:dev user$
Step 4
Connect to the USB port using the following command ending with the router USB port speed:
Example:
macbook:user$ screen /dev/tty.usbmodem1a21 9600
To disconnect the OS X USB console from the terminal window:
Enter Ctrl-a followed by Ctrl-\.
Connecting to the Console Port Using Linux
This procedure shows how to connect a Linux system USB port to the console using the built-in Linux Terminal
utility.
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