Cisco Nexus 5500 Series - Configuring Modem Connections; Enabling a Modem Connection

DETAILED STEPS
PurposeCommand or Action
Enters global configuration mode.configure terminal
Example:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)#
Step 1
Enters line configuration mode.line vty
Example:
switch# line vty
switch(config-line)#
Step 2
Configures the maximum number of virtual sessions
for the Cisco NX-OS device. The range is from 1 to
60. The default is 32.
session-limit sessions
Example:
switch(config-line)# session-limit 10
Step 3
Exits line configuration mode.exit
Example:
switch(config-line)# exit
switch(config)#
Step 4
(Optional)
Displays the virtual terminal configuration.
show running-config all | being vty
Example:
switch(config)# show running-config all | begin
vty
Step 5
(Optional)
Copies the running configuration to the startup
configuration.
copy running-config startup-config
Example:
switch(config)# copy running-config startup-config
Step 6
Configuring Modem Connections
You can connect a modem to either the COM1 port or the console port.
We recommend that you use the COM1 port to connect the modem.
Enabling a Modem Connection
You must enable the modem connection on the port before you can use the modem.
Before You Begin
Log in to the console port.
Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Fundamentals Configuration Guide, Release 7.x
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Configuring Terminal Settings and Sessions
Configuring Modem Connections