9.4.2 Logging In to the CLI Using PuTTY over a Serial Port
Scenarios
Use PuTTY to log in to a server over a serial port when:
● You want to perform initial conguration of the server.
● The server is inaccessible over a network port.
● You can obtain the PuTTY software from the chiark home page.
● You are advised to use PuTTY of the latest version. PuTTY of an earlier version may
cause login failures.
Procedure
Step 1 On the PC, double-click PuTTY.exe.
The PuTTY
Conguration window is displayed.
Step 2 In the navigation tree, choose Connection > Serial.
Step 3 Set the login parameters.
The parameters are described as follows:
● Serial Line to connect to: COMn
● Speed (baud): 115200
● Data bits: 8
● Stop bits: 1
● Parity: None
● Flow control: None
n
in COM
n
indicates a serial port number, and its value is an integer.
Step 4 In the navigation tree, choose Session.
Step 5 Select Serial under Connection type.
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