Edit Serial Port Parameters

About this task

Perform this procedure to specify serial port communication settings. The serial port on the device is the console port. Depending on the hardware platform, the console port displays as console or 10101.

Procedure

  1. In the Device Physical View tab, select the console port on the device.
  2. In the navigation pane, expand Configuration > Edit.
  3. Click Serial Port.
  4. Edit the port parameters as required.
  5. Click Apply.

Serial Port Field Descriptions

Use the data in the following table to use the Serial Port tab.

Name

Description

IfIndex

Identifies the port as a serial port.

BaudRate

Specifies the baud rate of this port.

Different hardware platforms support different baud rates, which also impacts the default value for each hardware platform:

  • 5520 Series — 115200

  • VSP 4450 Series — 9600

  • VSP 4900 Series — 115200

  • VSP 7200 Series — 9600

  • VSP 7400 Series — 115200

  • VSP 8000 Series — 9600

  • VSP 8600 Series — 115200

  • XA1400 Series — 115200

DataBits

Specifies the number of data bits, for each byte of data, this port sends and receives. The default is eight.