Dot Hill Systems II 200 FC service manual Minicom -s

1.Use a null modem cable to communicate via the serial port of the array.

Connect the serial null modem cable to the array and to ttyS0 (COM1), ttyS1 (COM2), ttyS2 (COM3), or ttyS3 (COM4).

Note – A DB9-to-DB25 serial cable adapter is included in your package contents for connecting the serial cable to a DB25 serial port on your host if you do not have a DB9 serial port.

2.Power on the array.

3.After the array is powered up, power on the Linux server and log in as root (or become superuser if you logged in as a user).

4.Open a terminal session and type:

minicom -s

Press Return. The setup menu is displayed, where you define which serial ports to use, baud rate, hand shake settings, and flow control.

5.Set serial port parameters on the server. Set serial port parameters to:

■38,400 baud

■8 bit

■1 stop bit

■No parity

a.At the configuration screen, use the arrow keys to highlight Serial Port Settings and press Return.

b.If A is not correct, press the letter A and the cursor goes to line A.

c.Backspace and edit to select the correct serial port:

/dev/ttyS(x)

where x is the proper serial port connecting the server to the array.

After you edit the line, press Return and the cursor goes back to the line Change

which Settings?

G-2SANnet II 200 FC, SATA, and SATA SE Array Installation, Operation, and Service Manual • March 2005