Setting Up Serial Port Communications - HP N1200 - StorageWorks Network Storage Router User's And Service Manual

Setting up serial port communications

The network storage router is designed to communicate with a terminal or any operating system utilizing
a terminal emulator. For example, most Windows
baud rate, data bits, stop bits, parity, and flow control are set correctly.
To set up serial communications with the network storage router:
1. Plug the serial cable into one of the host computer's serial ports (COM1 or COM2), and then plug the
other end of the serial cable into the network storage router's serial port (see
2. Start the terminal emulator.
3. Set the terminal emulator to use the appropriate COM port.
4. Specify the following settings for the port:
Baud Rate:
Data Bits:
Stop Bits:
Parity:
Flow Control:
NOTE: Before initially applying power to the network storage router, make sure all the SCSI devices are
powered on first, and that they have finished performing individual self tests. This helps to ensure that
device discovery works correctly.
5. Apply power to the network storage router. The power-up process can take up to 90 seconds. Once
complete, the main menu should be accessible.
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9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, or 115200
(Autobaud only recognizes these baud rates)
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operating systems can use a terminal. Be sure the
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