Connect A Terminal Or Emulator To The Ser Mgt Port - Oracle Netra SPARC S7-2 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 the following tasks.
Completed the preparation for installation.
a.
See "Preparing for Installation" on page
Completed the installation of the server in a rack.
b.
See "Installing the Server" on page
c. Connected the necessary cables.
See "Connecting Cables" on page
d. Connected power cords.
See "Connect AC Power Cords" on page 74
Power Cords" on page
Connect a terminal or a terminal emulator (PC or workstation) to the server SER
2.
MGT port.
3. Configure the terminal or terminal emulator with these settings:
9600 baud
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8 bits
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No parity
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1 Stop bit
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No handshake
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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 - If you power on the server for the first time and do not have a terminal or terminal
emulator (PC or workstation) connected to the SP SER MGT port, you will not see system
messages.
Connect a Terminal or Emulator to the SER MGT Port
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or "Assembling and Connecting DC
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