Accessing the cli, Accessing the cli using telnet, Accessing the cli using a serial interface – Avaya P580 User Manual
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Overview
Accessing the CLI
There are two ways to access the Avaya P550R, P580, P880, and P882
Multiservice Switch CLI:
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Using telnet
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Using a serial interface
Accessing the CLI Using Telnet
To access the CLI using telnet:
1. Obtain the name and password for the user account you will be using.
2. Enter telnet at the prompt.
3. Enter the IP address or host name for the switch to which you are
telnetting:
telnet <IP address> or hostname
* Note:
From NT run: telnet <a.b.c.d>
Accessing the CLI Using a Serial Interface
To access the CLI using a serial interface (such as HyperTerminal):
1. Obtain the IP address you want to access.
2. Set up a new connection within the serial interface and proceed to
connect with the host as directed by the instructions in the specific serial
interface software you are using.