Accessing the CLI

About this task

To access the CLI to configure the software for the first time, perform the following steps.

Procedure

  1. Turn on the power to the chassis.

    The 7210 SAS software automatically begins the boot sequence.

  2. When the boot loader, BOF image, and configuration files are successfully located, establish a router connection (console session).

    See Console connection for information about establishing a console connection.

Parent topic: Common configuration tasks