FIGURE 1-4TIP Connection Between a Server and Another System

▼To Access the System Console Through a TIP Connection

1.Connect the RJ-45 serial cable and, if required, the DB-9 or DB-25 adapter provided.

The cable and adapter connect between another system’s serial port (typically TTYB) and the serial management port on the rear panel of the server. Pinouts, part numbers, and other details about the serial cable and adapter are provided in the service manual for your server.

2.Ensure that the /etc/remote file on the system contains an entry for hardwire.

Most releases of Solaris OS software shipped since 1992 contain an /etc/remote file with the appropriate hardwire entry. However, if the system is running an older version of Solaris OS software, or if the /etc/remote file has been modified, you might need to edit the file. See “Modifying the /etc/remote File” on page 12 for details.

3.In a shell tool window on the remote system, type:

%tip hardwire

The system responds by displaying:

connected

The shell tool is now a TIP window directed to your server through the remote system’s serial port. This connection is established and maintained even when the server is completely powered off or just starting up.

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