Sun Microsystems 220R service manual How to Attach an Alphanumeric Terminal, Before You Begin

2.11How to Attach an Alphanumeric Terminal

2.11.1Before You Begin

If your server is configured without a local graphics console, you need to attach an alphanumeric (ASCII) terminal (or establish a tip connection) to the server in order to install the system software and to run diagnostic tests. For background information, see Section 2.10 “About Communicating With the Server” on page 73.

Alternatively, you can install a local graphics console on the server; see Section 2.12 “How to Configure a Local Graphics Console” on page 75.

For information about establishing a tip connection, see your Sun Enterprise 220R Server Owner's Guide or the OpenBoot 3.x Command Reference Manual, an online version of which is included with the Solaris System Administrator AnswerBook that ships with Solaris software.

2.11.2What to Do

1. Connect the terminal's data cable to serial port A on the server's back panel.

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