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Connecting to HP 1910 J007A Switch via Console using Mac OS X Malvericks 10.9.3

Hi, Have a case to console in to HP 1910 J007A HP switch. Using ATEN UC232A (Prolific?) S232 to SUB converter and a good console cable(RJ45 to S232). Installation used as per here: http://rolande.wordpress.com/2012/10/25/getting-the-aten-usb-serial-adapter-working-with-mac-osx-lion/ After driver installation, and after loading the kernel externsion using below command: sudo kextload /System/Library/Extensions/ProlificUsbSerial.kext i open up a terminal. in my case, i use iTerm for Mac. the format for the screen syntax is as: screen and HP's BAUD is 38400 so command: screen /dev/tty.usbserial 38400 Login authentication Username:admin Password: #Apr 23 12:49:06:656 2001 HP V1910 Switch SHELL/4/LOGIN:  Trap 1.3.6.1.4.1.25506.2.2.1.1.3.0.1:admin login from Console %Apr 23 12:49:06:806 2001 HP V1910 Switch SHELL/4/LOGIN: admin login from aux0 ? User view commands:   initialize  Delete the startup configuration file and reboot system   ipsetup     Spec