IBM xSeries 440 8687, Hardware Maintenance Manual

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Configuring the serial port for text-based remote access: Complete the following
steps to configure the Remote Supervisor Adapter serial port for access using a
modem or null modem. If you completed the procedure for configuring the Ethernet
port and the Configuration Settings window is open, go to step 4.
1. With the server turned off, insert the diskette with 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 Modem Settings ; then, press Enter.
The Modem Settings window opens, as shown in the following illustration.
Note: The values in the window are only examples; your settings might be
different.
5. Verify the following serial port values:
Baud Rate The default is 57600. Make sure that the baud rate matches
the baud rate of the device you are connecting to the serial
port on the Remote Supervisor Adapter.
Dedicated to ASM
The default is Disabled. If you are using point-to-point protocol
(PPP), set this field to Enabled. If the value in this field is
Enabled when the server is restarted, the serial port remains
dedicated to system management and is not returned to the
operating system.
You can dedicate the integrated serial port on the Remote
Supervisor Adapter to system management or share it with the
operating system. If the serial port is dedicated to system
management, it serves only the Remote Supervisor Adapter
and is always available for dial-in or dial-out alerting purposes.
You cannot view the port using the operating system or any
application.
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