Sun Microsystems 5500, Installation Manual

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Chapter 2 Cabling the System 2-9
Note –
Sun equipment conforms to the Ethernet 10/100BASE-T standard, which
states that the 10/100BASE-T Link Integrity Test function should always be enabled
on both the host and the hub. If you have problems verifying connection between
Sun equipment and your hub, verify that your hub also has the link test function
enabled. See Section 3.4 “Failure of Network Communications,” and refer to the
manual provided with your hub for more information about the Link Integrity Test
function.
2.6 Connecting an ASCII Terminal
An ASCII terminal (or workstation) can be attached to the server to display
diagnostic messages produced by the firmware (power-on self-test/POST or
OpenBoot™ PROM/OBP) program. A terminal is not required for normal server
operations, so it may be necessary to locate a terminal to connect to the server.
1. Connect the terminal cable into serial port A on the clock+ board (
FIGURE 2-9
).
FIGURE 2-9
Clock+ Board
2. For Enterprise 6500/5500 systems only: route the terminal cable from the clock+
board down along the right mounting rail of the cabinet.
Use tie wraps to secure the terminal cable to the mounting rail.
Serial port A