About This Document; Book Layout; Intended Audience; Printing History - HP AB300 - Server Console Solution User Manual

About This Document

This guide provides instructions for using the AB300X Server Console Solution. This solution
uses an HP Thin Client as a terminal emulator for the HP 9000 and Integrity servers.
The HP 9000 and Integrity servers use a character cell ("dumb") terminal over a serial RS232
connection to act as the console for the system. This approach is used because the console must
communicate with server hardware over a simple link that does not require an active server OS.
Traditional dumb terminals offer limited functionality and are increasingly difficult to supply.

Book Layout

This document contains the following chapter:
• Chapter 1 (page 7)

Intended Audience

This guide is intended for installers and administer servers.

Printing History

The Printing History below identifies the edition dates of this manual. Updates are made to this
document on an unscheduled, as needed, basis. The updates will consist of a complete replacement
of this document and pertinent on-line or CD-ROM documentation.
First Edition
Second Edition
Third Edition
Forth Edition

Related Information

Additional reference information on configuring and using the AB300X components are available
in HP Thin Client:
• Troubleshooting Guides
• Hardware Reference Guides
• Administrator's Guides
These documents can be found at
Client," the appropriate Thin Client model number, and type of guide in the search box.
February 2004
July 2004
September 2007
December 2008
http://www.hp.com/go/bizsupport/ by entering: "HP Thin
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