Log In to CLI with HyperTerminal
HyperTerminal is part of the Windows operating systems before Windows Vista.
If a security login agreement is enabled, you must accept the agreement to
complete the login. Users are authenticated first and the security banner is
verified afterward. You can use any terminal emulation programs for local access
to the command line interface.
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Connect your computer to the HPDU through a local (USB or RS-232)
connection.
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Launch HyperTerminal on your computer and open a console window. When the
window first opens, it is blank.
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Verify that the COM port settings use the following configuration:
Note -
For a USB connection, you can determine the COM port by choosing
Control Panel → System → Hardware → Device Manager, and
locating Dominion PX2 Serial Console in the Ports group.
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In the communications program, press Enter to send a carriage return to
the HPDU.
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When prompted, type a name (case sensitive) and press Enter.
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When prompted, type a password (case sensitive) and press Enter.
The # or > system prompt appears. You are now logged in to the command
line interface and can begin administering the HPDU.
Note -
The Last Login information, including the date and time, also displays
if the same user account was used to log in to this HPDU web interface
or CLI.