Connect A Terminal Or Emulator To The Ser Mgt Port - Sun Oracle NETRA SPARC T4-1 Installation Manual

▼ Connect a Terminal or Emulator to the
SER MGT Port
Prior to powering on the server for the first time, make a serial connection to the SP.
After making this serial connection, you will be able to view the system messages
when you connect the power cords.
1. Confirm that you have completed all of the preparations for installation.
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2. Confirm that you have completed the installation of the server in a rack.
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3. Confirm that you have connected the necessary cables.
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4. Connect a terminal or a terminal emulator (PC or workstation) to the service
processor serial management port.
Configure the terminal or terminal emulator with these settings:
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A null modem configuration is needed, meaning the transmit and receive signals
are reversed (crossed over) for DTE-to-DTE communications. You can use the
supplied RJ-45 crossover adapters with a standard RJ-45 cable to achieve the null
modem configuration.
Note – When you power on the server for the first time and you do not have a
terminal or terminal emulator (PC or workstation) connected to the SP SER MGT
port, you will not see system messages.
5. Continue with the installation by powering on the server for the first time.
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Related Information
"Connect the SER MGT Cable" on page 74
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84 Netra SPARC T4-1 Server Installation Guide • January 2013
"Preparing for Installation" on page
"Installing the Server" on page
"Connecting Cables" on page
9600 baud
8 bits
No parity
1 stop bit
No handshake
"Power On the Server for the First Time" on page
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