Specifications

DS300f G2 Series User Manual
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InItIal ConneCtIon
Making an initial connection includes the following functions:
• "Making a Serial Connection" on page 119
• "Making a SSH Connection" on page 120
• "Logging Into the CLI" on page 120
• "Accessing Online Help" on page 121
• "Exiting the CLU" on page 121
• "Logging Out of the CLI" on page 121
• "Logging Back Into the CLI and CLU" on page 121
makInG a SerIal connectIon
Before you begin, be sure the RJ-11-to-DB9 serial data cable is connected between the Host PC and ASUS
DS300f G2, and that both machines are booted and running.
Figure 5 - 1: Serial ports on the controllers (ASUS DS300f G2)
Then do the following actions:
1. Change your terminalemulationprogramsettingstomatchthefollowingspecications:
• Bitspersecond:115200
• Databits:8
• Parity:None
• Stopbits:1
• Flowcontrol:none
2. Start your PC’s terminal VT100 or ANSI emulation program.
3. Press Enter once to launch the CLI.
makInG a telnet connectIon
A Telnet connection requires a network connection between the Host PC and the Management (Ethernet) port
on the ASUS ASUS DS300f G2 controller.
Figure 5 - 2: Management port on the RAID controller
To start the telnet program:
1. Go to the command line prompt (Windows) or click the terminal icon (Linux).
2. Type telnet 10.0.0.1 and press Enter.
The IP address above is only an example.
Use the Management port IP address of your ASUS DS300f G2.
The Telnet default port number is 2300.
3. Press Enter once to launch the CLI.