Sun Microsystems Sun Fire V100 manual Connecting to the Server Using a Handheld Device

Connecting to the Server Using a Handheld Device

The Sun Fire V100 server can be configured from a handheld device that uses PalmOS 2.0 or later, as long as you have VT100 terminal emulation software installed on the device and the correct hardware with which to connect to the server.

▼To Set Up the Hardware

Note –To connect a handheld device to a Sun Fire V100 server you need a male DB-

9 adapter that performs the same crossovers as those listed in TABLE 3-5.

1.Connect the RJ-45 cable supplied with the server to the server’s A LOM port.

2.Connect the other end of the cable to the DB-9 adapter.

3.Connect the DB-9 adapter to the serial cable leading to your PalmOS device’s cradle or travel kit.

▼To Set Up the Software

Note –To configure the Sun Fire V100 server from a handheld device, you need VT100 emulation software installed. The following procedure was based on a package called “Online” which is available from http://www.markspace.com/ online.html#Getting. This web address also gives you information on installing and using the software.

Once the program is installed:

1.Go to the Applications menu.

2.Click the Online icon.

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