Terminal Program Operation; Starting Hyperterminal - HP Console Management Controller User Manual

Terminal Program Operation

Much of the Intelligent Rack Manager Lite software functionality is available
in a simpler, text-based interface using a host computer and a terminal
program over a serial connection to the CMC. See "Configuring the CMC" in
Chapter 2 of this guide for more information on connecting the CMC to a host
computer.
The serial link:
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Provides some additional functionality that lets you configure the CMC
for operation with other SNMP managers. This feature is not needed for
Intelligent Rack Manager Lite-only systems.
IMPORTANT: Up to four Compaq Intelligent Rack Manager Lite consoles or other trap
monitors can be specified to receive alerts. The first trap receiver is always reserved for
the last Compaq Intelligent Rack Manager Lite management console that accessed the
CMC device. Compaq Intelligent Rack Manager Lite and other trap monitors, such as
Compaq Insight Manager XE, cannot be loaded on the same server.
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Can be used to flash the memory with new CMC software. This
operation is normally performed using the Intelligent Rack Manager
Lite software over the network.

Starting HyperTerminal

HyperTerminal is a terminal program that is included with Microsoft operating
systems. To start HyperTerminal:
1. Select Start, Programs.
2. Select Accessories and click HyperTerminal.
3. Do one of the following:
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For Windows NT 4.0, click HyperTerminal.
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For Windows 2000, click Communications, then click
HyperTerminal.
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