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Chapter 2 – Installing the ePower PDU
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Initially Configuring the RS-232 Serial Port to Use the CLI
To configure the serial port to use the command-line interface (CLI):
1. Attach the ePower unit to a COM port on your computer, using
an RS-232D serial cable.
NOTE A USB-to-serial adapter is required if the PC does not support
a serial interface. Install the USB-to-serial adapter driver before connecting
the adapter to the ePower unit.
2. Set up a terminal emulation program, such as HyperTerminal,
Tera Term, or minicom, using the following default settings:
– 115,200 baud
– 8 data bits; no parity
– 1 stop bit
– No flow control
3. Establish a connection and log in, using the following values:
– User Name: admin
– Password: password
CAUTION To prevent unauthorized access to the ePower PDU, change
the password immediately after the initial configuration is complete, and
periodically thereafter.
4. The ePower command prompt is displayed:
ePower:/-->
To issue individual commands or create scripts, refer to Chapter 4,
“Using the Command Line Interface,” and Appendix A, “CLI
Command Reference.”
To configure the Ethernet port, refer to the Configuring the Ethernet Port
Using the CLI section.