Silicon Graphics SGI Altix 3700 Bx2, User Manual

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2: System Control
Console Hardware Requirements
The console type and how these console types are connected to the Altix 3700 Bx2 servers
is determined by what console option is chosen.
If you have an Altix 3700 Bx2 server with a dumb terminal, you can connect the terminal
via a serial cable to the (DB-9) console port connector on the rear of the CR-brick.
The terminal must be set to the following functional modes:
• Baud rate of 38,400
• 8 data bits
• One stop bit, no parity
• Hardware flow control (RTS/CTS)
You can also connect a USB-to-Ethernet adapter to the CR-brick or R-brick and place it
on a network. This starts an L2-level emulator on the brick’s system controller. Use the
telnet
command to connect to the CR-brick or R-brick.
Table 2-2 provides information on connection points for the USB-to-Ethernet adapter
depending on the system size.
Table 2-2 Location Guidelines for Connecting USB/Ethernet Adapters
System Size Rack Number Brick Type Slot Number (U-Location)
64 Processor
or smaller 001 CR Bottom CR-brick in rack
128 Processor 001 R-brick U-23
256 Processor 002
003
R-brick
R-brick
U-17
U-23
512 Processor 003
003
009
009
R-brick
R-brick
R-brick
R-brick
U-05
U-35
U-05
U-35