Texas Memory Systems RamSam-210 user manual Management Control Port MCP, Connecting to the MCP

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Chapter 4 The Management Control Port (MCP)

4.1Connecting to the MCP

The management port on the RamSan-210 allows you to manage, configure, and monitor system behavior. This includes obtaining status information about internal hardware, configuring the LUNs, and obtaining data rates of the system.

You may connect to the management port using either a DB-9 serial cable or an RJ-45 Ethernet cable.

4.1.1RS232 Serial Port

To connect to the serial port use the DB-9 non-null serial cable supplied with the system. You need to set your terminal program to 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit.

4.1.2Ethernet

In order to use the Ethernet port, you must first configure the IP address for the RAM-SAN. You may configure the IP using the front panel display or from the serial port. For a complete description for configuring the Ethernet using the front panel, please refer to Section 3.3 of this manual. If you are configuring the Ethernet using the serial port refer to Section 4.5.5 of this manual.

4.2Connecting using a terminal program

To connect to the RamSan-210 using a serial port connection, you must use a dumb terminal or a terminal emulation program such as Windows™ HyperTerminal. Your baud rate should be set to 9600 with 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, and no flow control.

4.3Connecting using telnet

Once the Ethernet port on the RamSan-210 has been configured using either the front panel or the serial port, you may remotely monitor the system using a telnet session. Your terminal settings should be set to VT100 mode.

4.4Logging into the system

The RamSan-210 has two login accounts, “root” and “user”. Default passwords for both accounts have been left blank.

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Contents Texas Memory SYSTEMS, INC Page Table of Contents Reset Status Figures Conventions PrefaceDocument Overview System Components IntroductionOverview Power Requirements Non-VolatilityPage Installation Battery WarningElectro-Static Discharge Warning System InspectionRamSan-210 Layout Rack Mounting Connecting the Fibre Channel PortsConnecting the Power Supplies On switch Low Voltage Battery Turning on the System System InitializationUsing the Front Panel RamSan-210 Front PanelEthernet Setup Menu System LayoutManual Shutdown System Monitoring Page Connecting to the MCP Connecting using a terminal programConnecting using telnet Management Control Port MCPHelp MCP CommandsExit Page Lunconfig ManageReboot ResetStatus Hot Swapping Power Supplies Hot Swap ComponentsHot Swapping Disk Drives Hot Swapping FansPage Batteries Troubleshooting Specifications Physical CharacteristicsWarranty Operating EnvironmentAppendix a RamSan-210 Replacement Parts Figure B-1 MCP31 Management Control ProcessorFigure B-3 PWR21 Power Supply Module Figure B-6 TDD21 18 gigabyte replacement hard drive