42 Connecting hosts
Figure 30 Connecting a USB cable to the CLI port
3. Enable the CLI port for subsequent communication:
• Linux customers should enter the command syntax provided in Setting parameters for the device
driver on page 79.
• Windows customers should locate the downloaded device driver described in Obtaining the
software download on page 78, and follow the instructions provided for proper installation.
4. Start and configure a terminal emulator, such as HyperTerminal or VT-100, using the display settings in
Table 5 and the connection settings in Table 6 (also, see the note following this procedure).
1
Your server or laptop configuration determines which COM port is used for Disk Array USB Port.
2
Verify the appropriate COM port for use with the CLI.
5. In the terminal emulator, connect to controller A.
6. Press Enter to display the CLI prompt (#).
The CLI displays the system version, MC version, and login prompt:
a. At the login prompt, enter the default user manage.
b. Enter the default password
!manage.
If the default user or password—or both—have been changed for security reasons, enter the secure
login credentials instead of the defaults shown above.
Table 5 Terminal emulator display settings
Parameter Value
Terminal emulation mode VT-100 or ANSI (for color support)
Font Terminal
Translations None
Columns 80
Table 6 Terminal emulator connection settings
Parameter Value
Connector COM3 (for example)
1, 2
Baud rate 115,200
Data bits 8
Parity None
Stop bits 1
Flow control None
CACHE
LINK
DIRTY
LINK
ACT
CLI
CLI
Host Interface
Not Shown
SERVICE−2
SERVICE−1
6G
b/s
Connect USB cable to CLI
port on controller face plate
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