IBM xSeries 440 8687, Hardware Maintenance Manual

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Note: To use this serial port, you must first install the ASM
device drivers as described in “Installing Advanced
System Management device drivers” on page 39.
If the serial port is shared with the operating system, it is
dedicated to the Remote Supervisor Adapter only while the
server is turned off or during POST. The port is returned to the
operating system after POST completes. You can view the port
using the operating system or any application. The Remote
Supervisor Adapter takes over the port from the operating
system only when information about a critical event is
received. The Remote Supervisor Adapter dials out and
transmits an alert and keeps the port dedicated until the server
is restarted. The port is no longer available to the operating
system or applications.
Parity The default is None.
Stop Bits The default is 1.
Note: The data bits value is preset to 8 and cannot be changed.
For detailed information about the serial port and modem settings, see the
Remote Supervisor Adapter User’s Guide on the IBM Documentation CD.
6. If you made changes to the serial port settings, press F6 to apply the change.
7. Press Esc to return to the Configuration Settings window. If you need to set up
point-to-point protocol, go to “Setting up point-to-point protocol.”
8. Press Esc to return to the Utility program main window.
9. Use the arrow keys to select Exit Utility from the menu, or press Esc to close
the Utility program.
10. Remove the diskette from the diskette drive. The Remote Supervisor Adapter
restarts automatically.
11. Continue with “Setting up point-to-point protocol.”
Setting up point-to-point protocol: The Remote Supervisor Adapter serial port
supports point-to-point protocol (PPP). PPP enables TCP/IP communication over
the serial port, which enables Web-based management and TELNET sessions over
a modem. To set up PPP, complete the following steps. If you completed the
procedure for configuring the serial port and the Configuration Settings window is
open, go to step 4 on page 37.
1. With the server turned off, insert the downloaded utility program into the
diskette drive; then, turn on the server.
2. The utility starts automatically, displaying the Remote Supervisor Utility
window.
3. Use the Up Arrow and Down Arrow keys ( ↑ and ↓ ) to select Configuration
Settings ; then, press Enter.
The Configuration Settings window opens.
4. Use the arrow keys to select PPP Settings ; then, press Enter.
The PPP Settings window opens, as shown in the following illustration.
Configuration
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