console baud-rate

console baud-rate <SPEED>

no console baud-rate <SPEED>

Description

Sets the console serial port speed.

The no form of this command resets the console port speed to its default of 115200 bps.

Parameter

Description

<SPEED>

Selects the console port speed in bps, either 9600 or 115200.

Usage

The speed change occurs immediately for the active console session. The console will be inaccessible until the client terminal settings are updated to match the console port speed that you set. After the command is executed you will be prompted to log in again.

Examples

Setting the console port speed to 9600 bps:

switch(config)# console baud-rate 9600

This command will configure the baud rate immediately for the active serial console session. After the command is executed the user will be prompted to re-login. The serial console will be inaccessible until the terminal client settings are updated to match the baud rate of the switch.

Continue (y/n)? y

Resetting the console port to its default speed 115200 bps:

switch(config)# no console baud-rate

For more information on features that use this command, refer to the Fundamentals Guide for your switch model.

Command History

Release

Modification

10.08

Command introduced

Command Information

Platforms

Command context

Authority

All platforms

config

Administrators or local user group members with execution rights for this command.