TABLE 1-1Ways of Communicating With the System

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Devices Available

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After

Further Information

 

Installation

Installation

 

 

 

 

 

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“System Console OpenBoot Configuration

 

 

 

Variable Settings” on page 23

 

 

 

 

An Ethernet line connected to the

 

 

 

network management port (NET

 

 

 

MGT).

 

 

 

 

 

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“Activating the Network Management

 

 

 

Port” on page 7

 

 

 

 

What the System Console Does

The system console displays status and error messages generated by firmware-based tests during system startup. After running those tests, you can enter special commands that affect the firmware and alter system behavior. For information about the tests that run during the boot process, refer to the service manual for your server.

Once the operating system is booted, the system console displays UNIX system messages and accepts UNIX commands. You can access the system console using the ALOM CMT console command.

What the System Controller Console Does

The system controller console displays the results of the ALOM CMT boot diagnostics and initialization.

If it receives no user input within 60 seconds, ALOM CMT automatically connects to the system console. To return to the system controller, type the console escape sequence #. (Hash-Period).

Using the System Console

To use the system console, you need to attach an I/O device to the system. Initially, you might have to configure that hardware, and load and configure appropriate software as well.

Chapter 1 Configuring the System Console 3