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Sun Fire V445 Server Installation Guide • November 2006
Accessing the System Console Through an
Alphanumeric Terminal
The following procedure assumes that you are accessing the system console device
by connecting an alphanumeric terminal to the serial management port (SERIAL
MGT) of the Sun Fire V445 server.
For detailed information about system console options, see the
Sun Fire V445 Server
Administration Guide
.
1. Turn off power to the alphanumeric terminal.
2. Attach one end of the serial cable to the alphanumeric terminal’s serial port.
Use an RJ-45 null modem serial cable or an adapter that is appropriate for your
device. If you are using a laptop system or a terminal with a DB-9 connector, use an
appropriate RJ-45/DB-9 adapter. Plug in this cable or adapter to the terminal’s serial
port connector.
3. Attach the serial cable’s RJ-45 connector to the server’s serial management port
(SERIAL MGT) on the ALOM card.
See the section,
“Connecting the Cords and Cables” on page 24
for an illustration
and chart of the various ports.
4. Connect the alphanumeric terminal’s power cord to an AC outlet and turn it on.
5. Set the terminal to receive:
■
9600 baud
■
8 bits
■
No parity
■
1 stop bit
■
No handshake protocol
See the documentation accompanying your terminal for information about how to
configure it.
