User`s guide

Accessing Connected Devices and Managing Power 107
Serial Port Connections
T To Log Into a Device’s Console Through a
Serial Port
See “Serial Port Connections” on page 101 for background information, if
needed.Selecting a port number or alias and
1. Connect to the port.
a. To connect to the serial port through the Web Manager, do the
following steps.
i. Log into the Web Manager.
If needed, see “To Log Into the Web Manager” on page 128.
ii. Select the serial port number or alias from the pull-down menu on
the “Connect to Server” screen.
iii. Click the Connect button.
If needed, see “Connect to Server>Connect to Serial Ports” on page
144.
b. To connect to the serial port through telnet, ssh, or a raw device
connection, do the following steps.
i. Launch the connection application.
ii. Enter the OnSite’s IP address and the TCP port number of the
serial port.
See “To Use Telnet to Connect to a Device Through a Serial Port” on
page 104 or “To Use SSH to Connect to a Device Through a
Serial Port” on page 105, if needed.
A Java applet appears connected to the console of the device that is
connected to the serial port.
2. Enter the required name and password to log into the console of the
connected device.
T To Manage Power While Connected to a
Serial Port
1. Log into the OnSite, connect to the serial port, and log into the device, if
needed.