# Connect to the SMC Appliance using a serial console

You can configure the serial port on the SMC Appliance to receive serial console connections.

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## Steps

1. From the command line, log on to the SMC Appliance.
2. To enable the serial console, enter the following command:

       sudo smca-system toggle-console

   Tip: To disable the serial console, enter the same command again.
   The SMC Appliance is now listening for serial console connections.
3. To connect to the serial console, connect a console cable from your computer to the SMC Appliance, then open a terminal console program with these settings:
   - Bits per second — 9600
   - Data bits — 8
   - Parity — none
   - Stop bits — 1