Trying to set console baud rate but getting error

Question

Hello - I'm trying to do the following: Rich9509# config t Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z. Rich9509(config)# line console Rich9509(config-console)# speed 38400 Error: console configuration can only be done on console Rich9509(config-console)# Any suggestions? Powerlink is high and dry. Message was edited by: I discovered the following text on the Cisco website: CSCsj94366¿While attempting to modify the console settings using the CLI on the ACE running software version 3.0(0)A1(4a), the following error message appears: console configuration can only be done on console. Workaround: None. JWiniewicz

ConnectrixHelpe · Accepted Answer

Hello,I believe this message is telling you have to be connected to the console port in order to make the configuration changes you are trying. This would be a security feature to ensure a remote user doesn't disable the console port and lock out the local administrator.Please try it via the console port and see if the command works there.Thank you.

ConnectrixHelpe · Answer

Hello,How are you connected to the switch when you trying to change it? What SAN-OS version are you running? Is there a reason why you are trying to set the speed manually?Thank you.

Joe_w1 · Answer

Connected via telnet. I'm trying to change the baud rate to enable the syslog to capture more messages.

syslogd: baud rate of console should be 38400 to increase logging level.

The above error message is received when I tried to increase logging.

Joe_w1 · Answer

Sorry - forgot the OS portion:Software BIOS: version 1.1.0 loader: version 1.2(2) kickstart: version 3.0(2a) system: version 3.0(2a)

ConnectrixHelpe · Answer

I would also recommend upgrading above 3.0(2a) due to various issues. 3.0(2a) is also End of Life with EMC support.Thank you.

RRR · Answer

So what SAN-OS would you recommend ? 3.2 (2c) ?

Joe_w1 · Answer

Yup! That did the trick.

ConnectrixHelpe · Answer

Yes, I would recommend 3.2(2c).Thank you.

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