110 Using the Command-Line Interface
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Configure the management station serial port with the following settings:
• Data rate — 9600 baud.
• Data format — 8 data bits
•Parity — None
• Stop bits — 1
• Flow control — None
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Power on the switch. 
After the boot process completes, the 
console>
 prompt displays, and 
you can enter commands.
Telnet Connection
Telnet is a terminal emulation TCP/IP protocol. ASCII terminals can be 
virtually connected to the local device through a TCP/IP protocol network. 
Telnet connections are enabled by default, and the Telnet port number is 23. 
The switch supports up to four simultaneous Telnet sessions. All CLI 
commands can be used over a Telnet session.
To connect to the switch using Telnet, the switch must have an IP address, 
and the switch and management station must have network connectivity. You 
can use any Telnet client on the management station to connect to the 
switch.
You can also initiate a Telnet session from the OpenManage Switch 
Administrator. For more information, see "Initiating a Telnet Session from the 
Web Interface" on page 244.
NOTE: By default, no authentication is required for console access. 
However, if an authentication method has been configured for console port 
access, the User: login prompt displays.
NOTE: SSH, which is more secure than Telnet, is disabled by default.