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Access an ONTAP cluster using the node serial port

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You can access the cluster directly from a console that is attached to a node's serial port.

Steps

  1. At the console, press Enter.

    The system responds with the login prompt.

  2. At the login prompt, do one of the following:

    To access the cluster with…​ Enter the following account name…​

    The default cluster account

    admin

    An alternative administrative user account

    username

    The system responds with the password prompt.

  3. Enter the password for the admin or administrative user account, and then press Enter.