Online Upgrade Instructions 2-9
101–1477–001
Edition 2
PC COM PORT IS USUALLY LOCATED
ON THE BACK OR SIDE OF THE PC
A
BACK OF SERVER
SMT CABLE
P/N 057–1174–000
DB25/DB9 ADAPTER*
P/N 003–1091–000
* IF THE PC COM PORT IS 25-PIN MALE INSTEAD OF 9-PIN MALE, USE A FEMALE/FEMALE DB25/DB25 GENDER-CHANGER
ADAPTER, P/N 003–1092–000.
TO PC COM PORT
(TO J50 ON
DISTRIBUTION BOARD)
Figure 2-2. PC-to-Octel Overture 350 Direct Connection.
Connect the PC and server, as follows:
1. With the server on line, disconnect the SMT cable, P/N 057–1335–000 for the Octel Overture
250 or P/N 057–1174–000 for the Octel Overture 350, from the back of the SMT. Set the
SMT aside.
2. The PC COM ports are usually located on the back or side of the PC, and they usually have
9-pin male connectors.
If the PC COM port to be used has a 9-pin male connector, plug the disconnected end of the
SMT cable into a female/female DB25/DB9 gender-changer adapter, P/N 003–1091–000.
or
If the PC COM port to be used has a 25-pin male connector, plug the disconnected end of the
SMT cable into a female/female DB25/DB25 gender-changer adapter, P/N 003–1092–000.
3. Plug the cable and adapter into a PC COM port, preferably the COM 1 port.
4. Leave the other end of the SMT cable plugged into the designated SMT port, normally the
CONSOLE connector on the CCF card for the Octel Overture 250 or J50 on the distribution
board on the back of the Octel Overture 350.
