Console Mirroring - IBM RS/6000 Enterprise Server M80 Service Manual

Console Mirroring

Console mirroring is supported on serial port 1 (S1) and serial port 2 (S2). When console mirroring is
enabled, the service processor sends information to both serial ports. The serial port from which console
mirroring is enabled is referred to as the active port. The mirror port is determined when keyboard input is
detected from the other port. From this point on, the service processor only sends information to the active
port and the mirror port. This capability can be enabled by local or remote users, providing local users the
capability to monitor remote sessions. Console mirroring can be enabled for the current session only.
System Configuration
The following describes the configuration for console mirroring:
v Service processor
v Modem connected to one serial port and enabled for incoming calls
v Local ASCII terminal connected to the other serial port. This local terminal can be connected directly to
your server or connected through another modem.
Console mirroring can be started in the following scenarios:
v Remote session first, then local session added:
1. Remote session is already in progress.
2. Remote user uses service processor menus to enable console mirroring, allowing both consoles to
be active.
v Local session first, then remote session added:
1. Local session is already in progress.
2. The service processor receives a call from the remote user.
3. The local user selects the option to enable console mirroring. The service processor immediately
begins mirroring service processor menus.
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