How to Log in to the Command Line Interface

There are two ways to connect to the command line interface (CLI):

NOTE: Remote access to the CLI requires that a IP address have already been configured. For initial setup of the NMC use local access to the CLI.

Connect and Configure Local Access to the CLI via the NMC

Connect the micro-USB configuration cable (Part number 960-0603) to the micro-USB console port on the NMC and a USB port on the computer.
On the computer open the Device Manager.
In the Device Manager select Ports and note the COM port (USB port) number the NMC was assigned.

Start a terminal application and configure the connected COM port (USB port) to:

Name	Value
Baud rate	9600 bps
Data	8 bit
Parity	None
Stop	1 bit
Flow control	None

Save the COM port (USB port) settings.
Press Enter, repeatedly if necessary, to open the prompt to enter the user name and password to login to the CLI.

NOTE: On the first login the user name and password will be apc for the super user. You will be prompted to enter a new password after you log in.
For more information about the setting options in the CLI see, Overview of the Command Line Interface and Command Line Interface Commands. For information on how to change the IP address see How to Change the IP Address from the CLI with Local Connection.
To log out from the CLI type exit or quit and press Enter.

Connect and Configure Remote Access to the CLI

To access the CLI remotely an IP address or a DNS name must be configured for the NMC. If an IP address have not been configured for the NMC this needs to be done with local access to the NMC. The remote access can use Telnet for basic access or SSH for secure encrypted access.

NOTE: Without encryption the user name, password and data are transmitted as plain text. Plain text can be read by someone that monitors the network traffic.

Start a terminal application from a computer on the same sub network as the NMC.
In the command line type ssh <username>@xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IPv4 address of the NMC.
Press Enter.
Enter your user name and press Enter.
Enter your password and press Enter.
NOTE: For access with Telnet, type telnet xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx instead of ssh <username>@xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx in the command line if configured.

NOTE: If configured, the DNS or IPv6 name can be used instead of the IPv4 address of the NMC.