When performing "A1 the Box" management, what must be done to successfully connect to the Management Module?

Question

Options

• AConfigure PuTTY for a serial connection
• BChange the baud rate to 128000
• CConnect cables to the KVM
• DAttach standard A-to-A USB cable to a laptop

• A
  94% (44)
• B
  2% (1)
• C
  2% (1)
• D
  2% (1)

Explanation

Configuring PuTTY for a serial connection is the correct method because the Management Module exposes a serial console interface, and PuTTY is the standard terminal emulator used to establish that serial session - giving you direct CLI access to the module regardless of network state.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• B is incorrect because 128000 is not a valid standard baud rate; typical console connections use 9600, 57600, or 115200 baud.
• C is wrong because KVM (Keyboard/Video/Mouse) is a separate access method for the host system, not the Management Module itself.
• D is incorrect because A-to-A USB cables are non-standard for this purpose; console access uses a serial/rollover cable, not a USB A-to-A connection (which would also risk hardware damage).

Memory tip: Think "PuTTY Serials Management" - when you need to get into the box out-of-band, PuTTY + Serial is always your first tool. If an answer introduces an unusual baud rate or a KVM, it's trying to distract you from the straightforward serial console workflow.

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