If the system does not have a console, you can log in remotely or attach a terminal directly to the system.
To attach a terminal to the system:
Halt the system and turn off power.
Connect the terminal to serial port A on the clock+ board.
The clock+ board is located at the back of system, near the top of the card cage. Figure 9-1 shows the Enterprise 6500/5500 cabinet server. In the 8-slot Enterprise 4500 standalone server, the clock+ board is also near the top of the card cage.
Power on the terminal.
Set up the terminal.
Refer to the OpenBoot Command Reference for instructions for using the set-defaults and printenv commands.
The settings will vary with the terminal type, but these settings are often used:
9600 bps
8 data bits
1 stop bit
Even parity
Full duplex
Turn the key switch to the diagnostic position ().
The system will turn on. The diagnostic position puts POST in interactive mode and enables extensive POST tests.