About This Document

This guide provides instructions for using the AB300X Server Console Solution. This solution uses an HP Thin Client as a terminal emulator for the HP 9000 and Integrity servers.

The HP 9000 and Integrity servers use a character cell (“dumb”) terminal over a serial RS232 connection to act as the console for the system. This approach is used because the console must communicate with server hardware over a simple link that does not require an active server OS. Traditional dumb terminals offer limited functionality and are increasingly difficult to supply.

Book Layout

This document contains the following chapter:

•Chapter 1 (page 7)

Intended Audience

This guide is intended for installers and administer servers.

Printing History

The Printing History below identifies the edition dates of this manual. Updates are made to this document on an unscheduled, as needed, basis. The updates will consist of a complete replacement of this document and pertinent on-line or CD-ROM documentation.

First Edition

February 2004

 

 

Second Edition

July 2004

 

 

Third Edition

September 2007

 

 

Fourth Edition

December 2008

 

 

Fifth Edition

May 2010

 

 

Related Information

Additional reference information on configuring and using the AB300X components are available in HP Thin Client:

•Troubleshooting Guides

•Hardware Reference Guides

•Administrator's Guides

These documents can be found at http://www.hp.com/go/bizsupport/ by entering: “HP Thin Client,” the appropriate Thin Client model number, and type of guide in the search box.

Book Layout

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