Connecting A Pc To The Tcm Ethernet Port; Tcm Board Replacement Procedures - IBM TotalStorage SAN256N Director 2045-N16 Installation And Maintenance Manual

Connecting a PC to the TCM Ethernet port

Before replacing any board, a PC must be connected to the primary TCM Ethernet port,
or, if the primary TCM has failed, to the secondary TCM Ethernet port. This PC is used
to capture system information and diagnostic data.
1. Set up a HyperTerminal connection on a PC Ethernet network port to communicate
2. Connect the PC Ethernet network port configured for use by the HyperTerminal
3. Start HyperTerminal, and activate the HyperTerminal Capture Text facility to
4. Log on to the Ethernet port as a maintenance level user (exclusive user).

TCM board replacement procedures

This section describes procedures for replacing TCMs.
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with the TCM.
program to the TCM Ethernet port with an Ethernet cable.
capture the entire debug port session.
Refer to Appendix C. on page 125 if you are unfamiliar with HyperTerminal.
Attention: Refer to safety notices before starting an installation.
Attention: Use a properly attached ESD wrist strap when handling any
TFIO, TSW, or TCM module, otherwise damage to equipment may result.
Attention: Be sure the ONLINE LEDs on both TCMs are lit before
removing and TCM from the system. This ensure system redundancy
and no loss of data or improper operation of the system.