Just got done spending a bunch of time trying to get connected to some of my Nortel ethernet switches. Since the learning curve is fresh in my brain, I thought I share it for others to find. (Lord knows, I get a lot of trival info from the web).
If no management IP address has been established for the switches yet, then the first step is to connect via a 9-pin console cable. I believe this is a PROPRIETARY cable. I tried using a regular 9-pin serial cable to no avail. Later, I bought a cable that was said to be specifically for this purpose. Sorry, I don't have the pinout. But, I do have the part #! :-)
If I'm wrong about not being able to use a straight serial cable, please leave me a comment so I can add the correction here.
The part # for the special Nortel cable I got is AL2011013-E6 02 SC111108.
Anyway, if/when you get the special cable, or it's equivalent, and you're all connected... establish a serial connection at 9600 8N1. Then hit "ENTER" a few times. If you see nothing, which is likely. Do a "CTRL+Y".. that should pop-up the welcome screen. Or, it may prompt you to enter an IN-BAND management IP address.
You are now connected. I will not go into the minutia of setting up a management IP address in this post.
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nope, it's "straight" DB9 Female to DB9 Male cable.
ReplyDeleteUsual DCE-DTE cable.
old modem cable should work.
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