Data Domain: DD3300 - Connecting to the rear serial port

1. Connect to the Rear Serial Port

To create a console connection:

1. 1. Connect your management workstation to the rear serial port of the DD3300 using a null‑modem cable.
   2. Open a terminal emulation program on the workstation and configure the following communication settings:

2. Access the System Console

Follow these steps to log in:

1. 1. Verify that the front blue power LED is ON.
      • If not, check that all power cables are fully seated and AC power is available.
   2. Press Enter to activate the console session.
   3. Log in using the sysadmin username:

localhost.localdomain login: sysadmin

1. 1. When prompted for the password, enter the system serial number.

Password: <system_serial_number>

The system serial number (PSNT) can be found:

• • On the service tag at the front of the chassis
  • On the rear handle (if equipped with a rear‑mounted PSNT tag)

3. Password and Login Behavior

• The default sysadmin password is the system serial number.
• If an incorrect password is entered four consecutive times, the account may be locked for 120 seconds by default.
• After successful login, it may take up to 5 minutes for console messages to appear.