Avocent CCM User Manual
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Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration 9
3. You may verify that the BootP process was successful with a ping command, which tests net-
work connectivity. The ping command is entered as:
ping <ip_address>
For example, the following command tests the network connectivity of a CCM appliance with
the IP address 192.168.0.5.
ping 192.168.0.5
4. If the CCM appliance completes the BootP successfully, you will see a display similar to
the following.
Pinging 192.168.0.5 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.0.5: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.0.5: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.0.5: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.0.5: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=128
If the CCM appliance did not successfully obtain its IP address with the BootP protocol, you
will see a display similar to the following.
Pinging 192.168.0.5 with 32 bytes of data
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
In this case, check the address information provided to the BootP server to confirm it is correct.
Verify that the Ethernet LAN adaptor cable is correctly installed on the CCM appliance and the
Ethernet hub.
After the network address settings are configured successfully, launch a Telnet session to the
assigned IP address. Then, see Initial CCM appliance login on page 10.
To configure the CCM appliance using the serial CLI:
1. Attach a compatible device to the console port. The compatible device types are: ASCII,
VT52, VT100, VT102, VT220 and VT320.
For cable and adaptor information, see Device Cabling on page 95. You may use any terminal
emulation program that is available on your system.
2. Configure your terminal or terminal emulation program as follows.
Baud rate
9600
Bits per character
8
Stop bits
1
Flow control
None
3. Press the
Return
or
Enter
key until a prompt appears, requesting your username. If you do not
receive a prompt after pressing the key five times, check your cable and serial settings to be
sure that they are correct.