Sun Microsystems 440 - page 16

2 Netra 440 Server System Administration Guide • August 2004
The serial management port (SERIAL MGT) is the default port for accessing the
system console upon initial system installation. After installation, you can configure
the system console to accept input from and send output to different devices.
TABLE 1-1 lists these devices and where they are discussed in the document.
TABLE 1-1 Ways of Communicating With the System
Devices Available for Accessing the System Console
During
Installation*
After
Installation
A terminal server attached to the serial management port
(SERIAL MGT) or ttyb. See the following:
•“Accessing the System Controller” on page 16 ✓ ✓
•“Accessing the System Console Through a Terminal Server”
on page 19
✓ ✓
•“Verifying Serial Port Settings on TTYB” on page 28 ✓
•“System Console OpenBoot Configuration Variable Settings”
on page 31
✓ ✓
An alphanumeric terminal or similar device attached to the
serial management port (SERIAL MGT) or ttyb. See the
following:
•“Accessing the System Controller” on page 16 ✓ ✓
•“Accessing the System Console Through an Alphanumeric
Terminal” on page 26
✓ ✓
•“Verifying Serial Port Settings on TTYB” on page 28 ✓
•“System Console OpenBoot Configuration Variable Settings”
on page 31
✓ ✓
A TIP line attached to the serial management port (SERIAL
MGT) or ttyb. See the following:
•“Accessing the System Controller” on page 16 ✓ ✓
•“Accessing the System Console Through a TIP Connection”
on page 22
✓ ✓
•“Modifying the /etc/remote File” on page 25 ✓
•“Verifying Serial Port Settings on TTYB” on page 28 ✓
•“System Console OpenBoot Configuration Variable Settings”
on page 31
✓ ✓
An Ethernet line connected to the network management port
(NET MGT). See the following:
•“Activating the Network Management Port” on page 17 ✓