Hello, I have a secondhand HP ProCurve 2824 J4903 network switch and some computers running Debian 12 (Bookworm) with KDE desktop and DB9 serial ports. I have followed the switch "return to factory default reset" procedure, so I think I need to connect the Switch Console DB9 to a computer DB9 via a null-modem cable to do an initial configuration with terminal configured as
Baud rate 9600 8Bits + 1 stop bit No parity No flow control Xmodem is mentioned I could then use a standard VT-100/ANSI or web interface to continue configuration. I have two DB9 to open end adapters plus choc block so that I can easily change the connections. I don't care whether I work as computer user with dialup permission or root. I have read through various man pages, but nothing I have done so far has shown any sign of working, and am not sure whether I am trying the wrong software. Could SystemD need to be configured first? Any suggestions welcome. I would be happy to install a different version of Debian if needed. Thanks for any help. -- Chris Bell www.chrisbell.org.uk -- GLLUG mailing list [email protected] https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/gllug
