About Using The System Console - Sun Microsystems Sun Fire V445 Server Administration Manual

Ways of Communicating With the System (Continued)
TABLE 2-1
Devices Available for Accessing the System Console
A tip line attached to the serial management port (SERIAL MGT)
or TTYB. See:
• "Using the Serial Management Port" on page 41
• "Accessing the System Console With a Tip Connection" on
page 47
• "Modifying the /etc/remote File" on page 51
• "To Verify Serial Port Settings on TTYB" on page 55
• "Reference for System Console OpenBoot Configuration
Variable Settings" on page 59
An Ethernet line connected to the network management port
(NET MGT). See:
• "Activating the Network Management Port" on page 42
A local graphics monitor (frame buffer card, graphics monitor,
mouse, and so forth). See:
• "To Access the System Console With a Local Graphics Monitor"
on page 56
• "Reference for System Console OpenBoot Configuration
Variable Settings" on page 59
* After initial system installation, you can redirect the system console to take its input from and send its output to
the serial port TTYB.

About Using the System Console

The system console device can be either a standard alphanumeric terminal, terminal
server, Tip connection from another Sun system, or a local graphics monitor. The
default connection is through the serial management port (labeled SERIAL MGT) on
the chassis back panel. You can also connect an alphanumeric terminal to the serial
(DB-9) connector (as TTYB) on the system back panel. A local graphics monitor
requires installation of a PCI graphics card, monitor, USB keyboard, and mouse. You
can also access the system console through a network connection with the network
management port.
The system console displays status and error messages generated by firmware-based
tests during system startup. After those tests have been run, you can enter special
commands that affect the firmware and alter system behavior. For more information
about tests that run during the boot process, see
During
Installation
Chapter 8 and
Chapter 2 Configuring the System Console
After
*
Installation
Chapter 9.
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