Sun Microsystems 816-7727-10 manual How to Access the System Console via tip Connection

2.Attach one end of the serial cable to the alphanumeric terminal’s serial port.

Use an RJ-45 null modem serial cable or an adapter that is appropriate for your device. If you are using a laptop system or a terminal with a DB-9connector, use an appropriate RJ-45/DB-9 adapter. Plug in this cable or adapter to the terminal’s serial port connector.

3.Attach the serial cable’s RJ-45 connector to the server’s serial management port (SERIAL MGT) on the ALOM card.

See the section, “Connecting the Cords and Cables” on page 29 for an illustration and chart of the various ports.

4.Connect the alphanumeric terminal’s power cord to an AC outlet and turn it on.

5.Set the terminal to receive:

■9600 baud

■8 bits

■No parity

■1 stop bit

■No handshake protocol

See the documentation accompanying your terminal for information about how to configure it.

Note – At this point, all system information will be delivered to you by way of the ALOM system controller and its software. ALOM is the default method for communicating with the Sun Fire V440 server. For detailed information about using ALOM, consult the Sun Advanced Lights Out Manager (ALOM) 1.1 Online Help and the Sun Fire V440 Server Administration Guide, which includes information about reconfiguration options.

6.Continue setup with the section, “Prepare to Configure the Primary Network Interface” on page 41.

▼How to Access the System Console via tip Connection

The following procedure assumes that you are setting up a system console device for the Sun Fire V440 server by connecting the serial port of another Sun system to the serial management port (SERIAL MGT) of the Sun Fire V440 server.

For detailed information about system console options, see the Sun Fire V440 Server Administration Guide.

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