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Serial Adapters

Depending on the type of device you use to connect to the server, you could need to use either a DB-25 or DB-9 serial adapter. TABLE 3-3describes which type to use, and the following sections describe the crossovers each adapter performs.

TABLE 3-3Serial Adapters

Terminal Device	Adapter

Sun workstation, ASCII terminal, or terminal server

PC or laptop

Handheld device

DB-25

DB-9 (female, supplied by Sun)

DB-9 (male, not supplied by Sun)

The Sun DB-25 Adapter

To connect to a Solaris tip session or to a VT100 terminal, you need to use either the DB-25 (25-Pin DSUB Male to 8-POS RJ-45 Female) adapter that is supplied by Sun (part no. 530-2889) with your system, or an alternative adapter that performs the same pin crossovers. The Sun-supplied DB-25 adapter enables you to connect to any Sun system. The crossovers it performs are listed in TABLE 3-4.

TABLE 3-4Pin Crossovers in the Sun DB-25 (25-Pin) Adapter

Serial Port (RJ-45 Connector) Pin		25-Pin Connecter

Pin 1 (RTS)		Pin 5 (CTS)
Pin 2 (DTR)		Pin 6 (DSR)
Pin 3 (TXD)		Pin 3 (RXD)
Pin 4 (Signal Ground)		Pin 7	(Signal Ground)
Pin 5	(Signal Ground)	Pin 7	(Signal Ground)
Pin 6	(RXD)	Pin 2	(TXD)
Pin 7	(DSR)	Pin 20 (DTR)
Pin 8	(CTS)	Pin 4	(RTS)

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Sun Fire V100 Server User’s Guide Please Recycle Contents Managing the Sun Fire V100 Server From the lom Prompt Powering On and Configuring the Sun Fire V100 ServerManaging the Sun Fire V100 Server From the Solaris Prompt Reinstalling the Solaris Operating Environment Troubleshooting 99 Diagnostic ToolsInterpreting the LEDs Removing and Replacing Components Vi Sun Fire V100 Server User’s Guide December Figures Viii Sun Fire V100 Server User’s Guide December Tables 102 Sun Fire V100 Server User’s Guide December Part I Installation and Configuration PrefaceHow This Book Is Organized Part II Remote and Local Management Part III Maintenance and Troubleshooting Using Unix CommandsPart IV Appendixes Typographic Conventions Shell Prompts Accessing Sun Documentation Online Safety PrecautionsOrdering Sun Documentation Sun Welcomes Your Comments Symbols Modifications to Equipment Xvi Sun Fire V100 Server User’s Guide December PA RT I Installation and Configuration Page Introducing the Sun Fire Server Overview of the Sun Fire V100 Server 1The Sun Fire V100 server Contents of the Ship Kit Preinstalled Software 2Customer Installable Hardware Optional Components Installation Quick Start Sun Fire V100 Server User’s Guide December Installing the Sun Fire V100 Server Into a Rack Thermal issues Choosing Between a Rack and a Cabinet19-Inch Rackmounting Kit Security To Assemble the Slides and Mount the Server 1Cable Management Bracket Sun Fire V100 Server User’s Guide December Installing the Sun Fire V100 Server Into a Rack Sun Fire V100 Server User’s Guide December Slide the server into the rack see Figure 6Fastening the Slide Mounts to a Standard 19-inch Rack Sun Fire V100 Server User’s Guide December To Fit the Cable Management Bracket Tips for Using a Sun StorEdge 72-inch Rack Connect the power cord Connecting the CablesTo Connect the Cables to the Server Connect a serial device Connect the server to a maximum of two Ethernet hubs Communicating With the Server Setting Up a Console Connection to the Server Which Is the Appropriate Serial Port?Serial Port Pin Arrangement 1Server Serial Ports Serial Connection Settings 1Serial Port Pins 1 to 3Serial Adapters Serial Adapters4Pin Crossovers in the Sun DB-25 25-Pin Adapter To Use the DB-25 Adapter 5Pin Crossovers in the DB-9 9-Pin Adapter To Connect to the Server Using a Sun Workstation To Connect to the Server Using an Ascii Terminal Connecting to a Cisco Terminal Server Connecting to the Server Using a Terminal ServerMake the setting changes shown below Connecting to Other Terminal Servers 6Pin Crossovers for Connecting to a Typical Terminal Server Set Up New Session window Name the session Choose an icon To Connect to the Server Click OK Connecting to the Server Using a Handheld Device To Set Up the HardwareTo Set Up the Software Go to the Applications menu Click the Online icon Choose Menu Options Terminal and make the following settings Click On Using the Arrow Keys To Use Macros Shows some example macros 7Example PalmOS Terminal Emulator Macros Powering On and Configuring Sun Fire V100 Server Powering On and Configuring the Server Lom poweron Lom poweron To Power On a Standalone Server for the First Time To Clear the Configuration and Start Again If you are at the lom prompt, go to the ok prompt by typing Boot the server into the Solaris environment by typingAt the Solaris prompt, type Using the Power On/Standby Switch Standby Sun Fire V100 Server User’s Guide December PA RT II Remote and Local Management Page Managing the Sun Fire V100 Server From the lom Prompt Introduction to Lights-Out Management Using LOM Commands Powering On or Resetting the Server From the LOM Shell To Power On the Server or to Power Down to Standby ModeTo power on the server, type To power the server down to standby mode, type To Display the lom Prompt To Exit From the lom Prompt To Reset the Server Controlling the Server’s Booting BehaviorTo reset the server, type To Display the ok or kadb Prompt Boot Modes Available Monitoring the Server From the LOM Shell To Check How Long the Server Has Been Running Code Example 5-1Sample Output From the environment CommandTo Check the Current Status of All Components To View the Last 10 Events in the Event Log Viewing the LOM Event LogType To View the Entire Event Log To View All Events From the First to the nth Event Logged To Check the Status of a Component Verifying That a Component Has Been FixedTo see the last five events, type Setting Up LOM Privileges for Named Users Permissions Available for LOM Users To Specify the Password for a LOM User Account To Create a LOM User Account To View the Details of a LOM User Account To Change Your Own User PasswordTo Delete a LOM User Account All four parameters for example, userperm cuar To Specify Permissions for a Named UserOne, two, or three parameters Setting the LOM Configurable Variables To Turn the Fault LED On and OffTo Set an Alarm Flag Turn the alarm on by typing Turn the alarm off by typing Enable event reporting by typingDisable event reporting by typing To Stop LOM Sending Event Reports to the Serial A/LOM Port Separating LOM From the Console on the Serial A/LOM Port To Dedicate Serial A/LOM to LOM Viewing Event Reports That LOM Sends to syslogd To Share the Serial A/LOM Port Between LOM and the Console LOM Shell Command List 2LOM CommandsFatal Info Components Sun Fire V100 Server User’s Guide December Managing the Sun Fire V100 Server From the Solaris Prompt To Check the Power Supply Unit lom -p Monitoring the System From the Solaris PromptTo View the LOM Online Documentation To view the manual pages for the LOM utility, type To Check the Fan Status lom -f To Check the Internal Temperature # lom To Check Whether the Fault LED and Alarms Are On or Off To View the Configuration of LOM # lom -c OFF To View the Event Log lom -e To see the event log, type Configuring Automatic Server Restart To Configure the LOM ASR Etc/rc2.d/S25lom script # lom -W on,40000,10000 To Turn the Fault LED On and Off lom -F To Turn the Alarms On and Off lom -AOther LOM Tasks You Can Perform From the Solaris Prompt To turn the Fault LED off, type To Make the LOM Interface Backward Compatible lom -B To Upgrade LOM Firmware lom -G defaultTo turn serial event reporting on again, type PA RT III Maintenance and Troubleshooting Page Interpreting the LEDs Power LED Green Fault LED AmberInterpreting the Front- and Back-Panel LEDs Front-Panel LEDs Fault LED Power LEDBack-Panel LEDs Ethernet port To Turn the Fault LED On or Off 2Back-Panel Power and Fault LEDs Removing and Replacing Components To Swap the System Configuration Card SCC Between Servers Replacing the System Configuration CardAdding Components or Replacing a Server 1The System Configuration Card Slot Adding or Changing Internal Components To Change Components In a Sun Fire Server That Is In Use Shut down the Solaris environment from the console To Remove the Top Cover 3Removing the Top Cover To Replace the Top Cover 4Replacing the Top Cover To Install and Remove Memory Memory Installation and RemovalTighten the captive screw on the back of the unit Installing and Removing the Hard Disk Drive To Install a Hard Disk Drive 7Removing the HDD Placeholder 8Installing a Hard Disk Drive To Remove a Hard Disk Drive Removing and Replacing Components Sun Fire V100 Server User’s Guide December Reinstalling the Solaris Operating Environment Reinstalling the Solaris Operating Environment Reinstalling the Lights-Out Management Software Troubleshooting Diagnostic Tools Post Diagnostics OpenBoot Diagnostics This displays the OpenBoot Diagnostics menu 1Open Boot Diagnostics Tests Function of each test is shown below SunVTS 2SunVTS Tests Installing SunVTS Remotely log in to the server as superuser or root Type Problems You Might Encounter Power On FailureCannot Set Up a Console Connection to a Server No LOM Messages Displayed at the Terminal Cannot Display the lom Prompt Using the #. Escape Sequence Problems Connecting to the Server Using a Handheld Device Jumper Settings IDE Controller Failure Frequently Asked Questions What software is preinstalled? What information does the System Configuration Card hold? Where do I connect my monitor, keyboard, and mouse? 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