Vt-100 Interface Enclosure Monitoring - Fujitsu IRF-1S series User Manual

Chapter 4 - Managing and Monitoring

VT-100 Interface Enclosure Monitoring

Another feature of the imageRAID Series Storage System is the ability to monitor
the system through a VT-100 terminal interface. The firmware based monitoring
program allows users to view storage system component status and information
about the firmware. You may access this program by connecting a VT-100 terminal
to the SES Controller card RS-232 Service port.
To access the monitoring program:
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VT-100 Interface Enclosure Monitoring
Connect one end of the null-modem serial cable to the RS-232 Service port
located on the SES Controller card.
SES Controller Card
RS-232 Service Ports
NOTE:
The cable is a female-to-female DB-9 null-modem serial cable. Refer
to "Null-Modem Cable Specifications" on page 159 for cable
specifications.
Connect the other end of the cable to either a host system's RS-232 serial
communication port or a VT-100 type terminal.
On the host system, run a terminal emulation program or start the terminal.
Verify the communication parameters are as follows:
• 9600 Baud
• 8 Data bits
• 1 Stop bit
• None (parity)
• Flow Control Off
At the screen cursor, type <Control-E>. The Enclosure Terminal Utility menu
will appear.
Connecting the RS-232 Cable