IBM Flex System FC3171, Installation And User Manual

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Chapter 4. Configuring the switch through an SSH interface
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Switch serial connection
Note: An optional cable kit with adapters is available to convert the mini-USB port
for RJ-45, DB-9, or standard USB cable connection. For more information about IBM
Flex System options, see
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.
To access the switch through a terminal emulator program over a serial connection,
complete the following steps:
1. Configure the workstation serial connection.
For Windows:
a. Click Start

All Programs

Communications

Hyperterminal .
b. Choose a COM port connection, and then click OK .
c. Type a name for the switch connection, and then choose an icon in the
Connection Description window. Click OK .
d. Type the following COM port values:
• Bits per second:
9600
•
Data Bits:
8
• Parity:
None
•
Stop Bits:
1
• Flow Control:
None
For Linux :
a. Set up minicom to use the serial port. Create or modify the
/etc/minirc.dfl
file with the following content.
pr portdev/ttyS0
pu minit
pu mreset
pu mhangup
b. Verify that all users have permission to run minicom. Review the
/etc/minicom.users
file and confirm that the line ALL exists, or that there
are specific user entries.
2. Connect a null-modem, F/F, USB type B-to-DB9 serial cable from the switch to
the workstation serial port or to a serial management system.
3. Open a command-line window on the local workstation.
•
For Windows, click Start , All Programs , Accessories , Communications ,
Hyperterminal . Select the connection that you created earlier, and then click
OK .
•
For Linux, open a command window, type
minicom
, and then press Enter.
A command-prompt window opens.
4. Type
admin start
and press Enter to obtain administrator privileges.