serial
Required Command-Line Mode = Standard
Use the serial command to configure the serial console port.
The serial command has the following syntax:
serial
baudrate <9600 | 115200>
enable
The following table describes the arguments for the serial command:
Argument |
Description |
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baudrate <9600 | 115200> |
Specifies the baud rate for the serial console port. The valid values are 9600 or 115200. The default is 115200. For example: (config) # serial baudrate 9600 Note: The following products support only the serial baud rate of 115200:
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enable |
Enables the console port. For example: (config) # serial enable |
Note the following about this CLI command:
To apply changes to the console port’s speed, save the active configuration and reload the system. |
After setting the console port to 9600 or 115,200 bps using the serial baudrate command, the bootloader output will appear correctly on the connected serial console during a system boot provided the client application is set to run at a matching speed. |
When the serial baudrate is set to 9600 bps, you will need to press the spacebar twice for the CLI login prompt to appear following a reboot. |
Related Commands
The following table summarizes other commands related to the serial command:
Task |
Command |
Displays serial console settings. |
# show serial |
Disables serial console access. |
(config) # no serial enable |