SUMMARY STEPS
1.
configure terminal
2.
line console
3.
databits bits
4.
exec-timeout minutes
5.
parity {even | none | odd}
6.
speed {300 | 1200 | 2400 | 4800 | 9600 | 38400 | 57600 | 115200}
7.
stopbits {1 | 2}
8.
exit
9.
(Optional) show line console
10.
(Optional) copy running-config startup-config
DETAILED STEPS
PurposeCommand or Action
Enters global configuration mode.configure terminal
Example:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)#
Step 1
Enters console configuration mode.line console
Example:
switch# line console
switch(config-console)#
Step 2
Configures the number of data bits per byte. The range
is from 5 to 8. The default is 8.
databits bits
Example:
switch(config-console)# databits 7
Step 3
Configures the timeout for an inactive session. The range
is from 0 to 525600 minutes (8760 hours). A value of 0
exec-timeout minutes
Example:
switch(config-console)# exec-timeout 30
Step 4
minutes disables the session timeout. The default is 30
minutes.
Configures the parity. The default is none.parity {even | none | odd}
Example:
switch(config-console)# parity even
Step 5
Configures the transmit and receive speed. The default
is 115200.
speed {300 | 1200 | 2400 | 4800 | 9600 | 38400 | 57600 |
115200}
Example:
switch(config-console)# speed 115200
Step 6
Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Fundamentals Configuration Guide, Release 7.x
80 OL-30890-01
Configuring Terminal Settings and Sessions
Configuring the Console Port