Console Hardware Requirements - Silicon Graphics SGI Altix 3700 Bx2 User Manual

2: System Control

Console Hardware Requirements

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The console type and how these console types are connected to the Altix 3700 Bx2 servers
is determined by what console option is chosen.
If you have an Altix 3700 Bx2 server with a dumb terminal, you can connect the terminal
via a serial cable to the (DB-9) console port connector on the rear of the CR-brick.
The terminal must be set to the following functional modes:
• Baud rate of 38,400
• 8 data bits
• One stop bit, no parity
• Hardware flow control (RTS/CTS)
You can also connect a USB-to-Ethernet adapter to the CR-brick or R-brick and place it
on a network. This starts an L2-level emulator on the brick's system controller. Use the
telnet command to connect to the CR-brick or R-brick.
Table 2-2 provides information on connection points for the USB-to-Ethernet adapter
depending on the system size.
Table 2-2 Location Guidelines for Connecting USB/Ethernet Adapters
System Size Rack Number
64 Processor 001
or smaller
128 Processor 001
256 Processor 002
003
512 Processor 003
003
009
009
Brick Type Slot Number (U-Location)
CR Bottom CR-brick in rack
R-brick U-23
R-brick U-17
R-brick U-23
R-brick U-05
R-brick U-35
R-brick U-05
R-brick U-35
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