Connecting To The Serial Port; Library Control Blade Serial Port - IBM System Storage TS3400 Tape Library Maintenance Information

Connecting to the Serial Port

The library can be accessed from a terminal program running on a computer
connected to the serial port on the rear of the Library Control Blade (LCB).
Figure 7-11. Library Control Blade serial port
To connect your laptop to the serial port:
1. Connect a null modem cable between the laptop and the serial port (
2. Start a Hyperterminal session by clicking Start → Programs → Accessories →
3. Enter a name for the session. For example: TS3400
4. Select the COM port that the library is connected to.
5. Enter the following port settings:
6. Click OK.
7. At the cursor, enter HELP to confirm the connection is established.
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TS3400 Tape Library Maintenance Information
Figure 7-11) on the LCB.
Communications → Hyperterminal.
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• Stop bits: 1
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