1.Make sure that the Sun system to which you are establishing the tip connection is powered on and active.
2.Connect the RJ-45 serial cable and RJ45/DB25 adapter.
Use the cable and adapter to connect the other Sun system’s ttyb serial port to the Sun Fire V440 server’s serial management port (SERIAL MGT). Pinouts, part numbers, and other details about the serial cable and adapter are provided in the Sun Fire V440 Server Parts Installation and Removal Guide.
3.Ensure that the /etc/remote file on the Sun system contains an entry for hardwire.
Most releases of Solaris operating environment software shipped since 1992 contain an /etc/remote file with the appropriate hardwire entry. However, if the Sun system is running an older version of Solaris operating environment software, or if the /etc/remote file has been modified, you may need to edit it. See the Sun Fire V440 Server Administration Guide for details.
4.In a terminal window on the other Sun system, type:
hostname% tip hardwire
The other Sun system responds by displaying:
connected
The terminal window is now a tip window directed to the Sun Fire V440 server via the other Sun system’s ttyb port. This connection is established and maintained even when the Sun Fire V440 server is completely powered off or just starting up.
Note – Use a terminal tool, not a console tool. Some tip commands might not work properly in a console tool window.
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.
5.Continue setup with the section, “Prepare to Configure the Primary Network Interface” on page 41.
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