Connecting an ASCII Terminal

An ASCII terminal (or workstation) can be attached to the server to display diagnostic messages produced by the firmware (power-on self-test/POST or OpenBoot(TM) PROM/OBP) program. A terminal is not required for normal server operations, so it may be necessary to locate a terminal to connect to the server.

1. Connect the terminal cable into serial port A on the clock+ board. See Figure 2-8.

   Figure 2-8 Clock+ Board

   
   

2. Connect the terminal power cord into an AC wall outlet.

3. Configure the ASCII terminal as follows:

   • 9600 bps

   • 1 stop bit

   • 8 data bits

   • Parity off

   • Full duplex

   Refer to the instruction manual shipped with the terminal for specific configuration instructions.

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   Note -

   The setup parameters listed in Step 3 may differ from the setup at the customer site. These parameters can be changed in the NVRAM (nonvolatile random access memory). Refer to the set-defaults and printenv commands in the OpenBoot Command Reference manual, part number 802-3242.

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