Accessing a storage system from the console

Using the serial port

To access a storage system from a console that is attached by a cable to the system's serial port, complete the following steps.

Step	Action
1	At the console, press Enter. Result The storage system responds with the login or password prompt.
2	If the storage system displays the login prompt, do one of the following: To access the storage system with the system account, enter the following account name: root To access the storage system with an alternative administrative user account, enter the following: *username* username is the administrative user account. Result The storage system responds with the password prompt.
3	Enter the password for the root or administrative user account. Note If no password is defined for the account, press Enter.
4	When you see the system prompt followed by a system message, press Enter to get to the system prompt. Example toaster> Thu Aug 5 15:19:39 PDI [filer: telnet_0:info]: root logged in from host: unix_host12.xxx.yyy.com Press Enter. toaster> Note You can abort commands entered at the console by pressing Ctrl-C.

The RLM is not available on all storage systems. For information about the RLM, see Chapter 10, Managing Remotely with the RLM.

You must use an account that has an assigned role as admin or root to access a system with the RLM.

To remotely access a system console by using the RLM system console redirection feature, complete the following steps.

Step	Action
1	From a UNIX or Windows administration host, log in to the RLM console. For information about the procedure, see Logging in to the RLM. Result The storage system responds with the RLM prompt.
2	Enter the following command: `RLM toaster>` `system console` If the storage system displays the login prompt, do one of the following: To access the storage system with the system root account, enter the following account name: naroot To access the storage system with an alternative administrative user account, enter the following account name: *username* username is the administrative user account. Result If the account requires a password, you are prompted for it.
3	Enter the password for the root or administrative user account. If no password is defined for the account, press Enter.
4	When you see the storage system prompt followed by a system message, press Enter to get to the storage system prompt. Example toaster> Tue Mar 1 15:19:39 PDI [toaster: ssh_0:info]: root logged in from host: unix_host12.xxx.yyy.com Press Enter. toaster> Note You can abort commands entered at the console by pressing Ctrl-C.
5	To exit the console redirection session and return to the RLM prompt, press Ctrl-D.

A console session must be reestablished before any of the following options command values take effect:

For more information about these options, see the online na_options page or the Commands: Manual Reference Page, Volume 1.