Table of Contents
Advertisement
Chapter 4 - Configuring the Array
60
Logging in to the CLI via a Linux host computer
Connect to the Memory Array using the Kermit application or another terminal
application, such as tip, if your system does not have Kermit. Save the Kermit
parameter settings in a .kermrc file so that you do not need to type them each
time you connect. The Violin Utilities package for Linux includes Violin's version of
Kermit called vtkermit.
Place the .kermrc file in your home directory so that the Kermit
Note:
application recognizes it; otherwise, use the -y option followed by the location
and file name of the configuration file.
To connect to the CLI through the serial connection:
Log into the host computer as root.
1.
At the host computer's command line prompt, type:
2.
# kermit
or
# vtkermit
Specify the line of the Kermit connection. At the Kermit prompt, type:
3.
C-Kermit> set line /dev/ttyS0
The device name may vary depending on the host and the Linux
Note:
operating system that is running on the host.
Specify the flow control mode. At the Kermit prompt, type:
4.
C-Kermit> set flow xon/xoff
Specify the speed of the Kermit connection. At the Kermit prompt, type:
5.
C-Kermit> set speed 9600
Since the serial interface of the Memory Array does not require the carrier
6.
detect signal on the Kermit connection, at the Kermit prompt, type:
C-Kermit> set carrier-watch off
To establish the connection to the Memory Array, at the Kermit prompt,
7.
type:
C-Kermit> connect
The following login prompt appears:
violin login:
Type the default login name (admin) and password (admin) to complete
8.
logging into the system.
VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide
HP-AM456-9002A Rev 01
Advertisement
Table of Contents
