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

How to Attach an Alphanumeric (ASCII) Terminal

Before 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 “About Communicating With the Server” on page 28.

Alternatively, you can install a local graphics console on the server; see “How to Configure a Local Graphics Console” on page 31.

For information about establishing a tip connection, see “Setting Up a tip Connection” on page 121 or see the OpenBoot 3.x Command Reference Manual, an online version of which is included with the Solaris System Administrator AnswerBook2 that ships with Solaris software.

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