RD
TD
DTR
GND
FIGURE 11-1
11.5.3.3
Making a Tip Connection
Making a Tip connection requires configuring the serial port of the second system
and using the tip command. The following procedure configures for serial port 1,
or
1. As superuser of the second system, edit the /etc/remote file.
2. Replace the hardwire property with the following:
hardwire:\
3. Ensure that the communication parameters are correct. Type:
# eeprom ttya-mode=9600,8,n,1,-
11.5.3.4
Managing Tip Connections
"Serial Ports" on page C-8 contains the following topics:
Configuring for an alternate Break key sequence on the server.
Filtering the Tip connection through a network terminal concentrator.
Disabling the keyboard abort on the server.
Disabling the Tip connection on the server.
Permanently Disabling the Keyboard Abort or Configuring an Alternate Break
Key Sequence on the Server
DB-9F
1
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
5
To
TTY A
Crossover Cable Wiring Diagram
.
TTY A
:dv=/dev/term/a:br#9600:el=^C^S^Q^U^D:ie=%$:oe=^D:
DB-9F or other
1
6
RD
2
7
TD
3
8
DTR
4
9
GND
5
To other serial
port
Chapter 11 Power-On Self-Test
11-19