Sun Microsystems 440 manual Alternative System Console Configuration

Once you have assigned an IP address to the network management port (NET MGT), you can connect an Ethernet-capable device to the system console through your network. This provides for remote monitoring and control. In addition, up to four simultaneous connections to the system controller sc> prompt are available through the network management port. For more information, see “Activating the Network Management Port” on page 17.

Alternative System Console Configuration

In the default configuration, system controller alerts and system console output appear interspersed in the same window. After initial system installation, you can redirect the system console to take its input from and send its output to the serial port ttyb, or to a graphics card’s port.

	USB ports	Six PCI
Serial port (TTYB)		card slots
	(for keyboard and mouse)

FIGURE 1-3Alternative Console Ports (Require Additional Configuration)

The chief advantage of redirecting the system console to another port is that it allows you to divide system controller alerts and system console output into two separate windows.

However, there are some serious disadvantages to alternative console configuration:

■Power-on self-text (POST) output can only be directed to the serial management and network management ports. It cannot be directed to ttyb or to a graphics card’s port.

6 Netra 440 Server System Administration Guide • August 2004