Sun Microsystems Sun Fire V440 Diagnostics And Troubleshooting Manual page 181

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A P P E N D I X
Configuring the System Console
This appendix explains what the system console is, describes the different ways of
configuring it on a Sun Fire V440 server, and helps you to understand its relation to
the system controller.
Tasks covered in this chapter include:
"How to Get to the ok Prompt" on page 176
"How to Use the Serial Management Port" on page 178
"How to Activate the Network Management Port" on page 179
"How to Access the System Console via a Terminal Server" on page 181
"How to Access the System Console via tip Connection" on page 184
"How to Modify the /etc/remote File" on page 187
"How to Verify Serial Port Settings on ttyb" on page 191
"How to Access the System Console via an Alphanumeric Terminal" on page 189
"How to Access the System Console via a Local Graphics Monitor" on page 192
Other information in this appendix includes:
"About Communicating With the System" on page 164
"About the sc> Prompt" on page 169
"About the ok Prompt" on page 171
"About Switching Between the ALOM System Controller and the System
Console" on page 175
"Reference for System Console OpenBoot Configuration Variable Settings" on
page 196
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