### Testing a Port with a Dumb Terminal

Use this procedure to troubleshoot a Digi serial port.

1. Connect terminals to the ports (using a null modem cable, if necessary).
2. Test the connection by entering the following at the UNIX command prompt:

> `# date > /path/device`

> where `path` and `device` are the path and device name for the port respectively.

> The `date` command is used for this simple test to provide text output (there is no other significance).