A P P E N D I X B - Connecting a Terminal Console to the Server

A P P E N D I X B

Connecting a Terminal Console to the Server

One way to power on and off your server is to log in to the server either remotely, where you would log in to the Netra CT server as root through another server on the network, or directly, where you would connect a terminal console directly to your Netra CT server. A terminal console can be an ASCII terminal, workstation, or PC laptop.

For a direct login, the connection you use varies depending on the Netra CT server model you have, the type of terminal console you are using, and the card that you are connecting to:

If you are using an ASCII terminal to power on and off the Netra CT server, go to Section B.1, To Use an ASCII Terminal.

If you are using a Solaris workstation to power on and off the Netra CT server, go to Section B.2, To Use a Solaris Workstation.

If you are using a PC laptop to power on and off the Netra CT server, go to Section B.3, To Use a PC Laptop.

B.1 To Use an ASCII Terminal

1. Get the appropriate cable(s) and adapter(s) and make the necessary connections.

You may need one or more cables and adapters in order to connect the ASCII terminal to the server. The cables and adapters you need varies, depending on the model server you have and the card that you are connecting to.

If you are connecting an ASCII terminal to a CPU or CPU transition card, use the information in TABLE B-1 to make the necessary connections.

If you are connecting an ASCII terminal to an alarm card or alarm rear transition card, use the information in TABLE B-2 to make the necessary connections.


Server Type	TTY A Port on Netra CT Server	Adapter	Cable	Adapter	Serial Port on Terminal
Netra CT 810 server	Rear-access model: DB-9 male on the CPU rear transition card. See Section A.3, CPU Rear Transition Card.	Not needed.	DB-9 female-to-DB-25 male straight-through	DB-25 female-to-DB-25 female gender changer	DB-25 male
Netra CT 410 server	Front-access model: DIN-8 female on the CPU card. See Section A.1, CPU Card. Rear-access model: DB-9 male on the CPU rear transition card. See Section A.3, CPU Rear Transition Card.	Not needed.	Front-access model: DIN-8 male-to-DB-25 male Rear-access model: DB-9 female-to-DB-25 male straight-through	DB-25 female-to-DB-25 female gender changer	DB-25 male


Server Type	COM 1 Port on Netra CT Server	Adapter	Cable	Adapter	Serial Port on Terminal
Netra CT 810 server	Front-access model: RJ-45 on the alarm card. See Section A.4, Alarm Card, 6U Single-Wide. Rear-access model: DB-9 male on the alarm rear transition card. See Section A.6, Alarm Rear Transition Card.	Front-access model: RJ-45-to-DB-9 male Rear-access model: Not needed	DB-9 female-to-DB-25 male straight-through	DB-25 female-to-DB-25 female gender changer	DB-25 male
Netra CT 410 server	Front-access model: RJ-45 on the alarm card. See Section A.4, Alarm Card, 6U Single-Wide or Section A.5, Alarm Card, 3U Double-Wide. Rear-access model: DB-9 male on the alarm rear transition card. See Section A.6, Alarm Rear Transition Card.	Front-access model: RJ-45-to-DB-9 male Rear-access model: Not needed	DB-9 female-to-DB-25 male straight-through	DB-25 female-to-DB-25 female gender changer	DB-25 male

2. Access the "Set Up Menu" of the ASCII terminal and bring up the Serial Communications section.

3. Set up the serial port communications parameters.

The default settings should match the values reported on the host serial port.

Hardwired modem connection

No parity

9600 baud

1 stop bit

8 bit data

4. Test the connection.

Verify that communication has been established to the server and the
keyboard/display of the ASCII terminal.

B.2 To Use a Solaris Workstation

1. Get the appropriate cable(s) and adapter(s) and make the necessary connections.

You may need one or more cables and adapters in order to connect a Solaris workstation to the server. The cables and adapters you need varies, depending on the model server you have and the card that you are connecting to.

If you are connecting a Solaris workstation to a CPU or CPU transition card, use the information in TABLE B-3 to make the necessary connections.

If you are connecting a Solaris workstation to an alarm card or alarm rear transition card, use the information in TABLE B-4 to make the necessary connections.


Server Type	TTY A Port on Netra CT Server	Adapter	Cable	Adapter	Serial Port on Workstation
Netra CT 810 server	Rear-access model: DB-9 male on the CPU rear transition card. See Section A.3, CPU Rear Transition Card.	Not needed.	DB-9 female-to-DB-25 male null modem	Not needed.	DB-25 female
Netra CT 410 server	Front-access model: DIN-8 female on the CPU card. See Section A.1, CPU Card. Rear-access model: DB-9 male on the CPU rear transition card. See Section A.3, CPU Rear Transition Card.	Not needed.	Front-access model: DIN-8 male-to-DB-25 male Rear-access model: DB-9 female-to-DB-25 male null modem	Not needed.	DB-25 female


Server Type	COM 1 Port on Netra CT Server	Adapter	Cable	Adapter	Serial Port on Workstation
Netra CT 810 server	Front-access model: RJ-45 on the alarm card. See Section A.4, Alarm Card, 6U Single-Wide. Rear-access model: DB-9 male on the alarm rear transition card. See Section A.6, Alarm Rear Transition Card.	Front-access model: RJ-45-to-DB-9 male Rear-access model: Not needed	DB-9 female-to-DB-25 male null modem	Not needed.	DB-25 female
Netra CT 410 server	Front-access model: RJ-45 on the alarm card. See Section A.4, Alarm Card, 6U Single-Wide or Section A.5, Alarm Card, 3U Double-Wide. Rear-access model: DB-9 male on the alarm rear transition card. See Section A.6, Alarm Rear Transition Card.	Front-access model: RJ-45-to-DB-9 male Rear-access model: Not needed	DB-9 female-to-DB-25 male null modem	Not needed.	DB-25 female

2. Check the /etc/remote file for the appropriate line.

To connect to the TTY A or COM 1 port on the workstation, check for this line:

tip -9600 /dev/ttya

3. Type tip hardwire at the prompt.

You should see the word connected as the response.

To disconnect the tip window, type ~. (tilde period) at the prompt.

B.3 To Use a PC Laptop

1. Get the appropriate cable(s) and adapter(s) and make the necessary connections.

You may need one or more cables and adapters in order to connect a PC laptop to the server. The cables and adapters you need varies, depending on the model server you have and the card that you are connecting to.

If you are connecting a PC laptop to a CPU or CPU transition card, use the information in TABLE B-5 to make the necessary connections.

If you are connecting a PC laptop to an alarm card or alarm rear transition card, use the information in TABLE B-6 to make the necessary connections.


Server Type	TTY A Port on Netra CT Server	Adapter	Cable	Adapter	Serial Port on PC Laptop
Netra CT 810 server	Rear-access model: DB-9 male on the CPU rear transition card. See Section A.3, CPU Rear Transition Card.	Not needed.	DB-9 female-to-DB-9 female null modem	Not needed.	DB-9 male
Netra CT 410 server	Front-access model: DIN-8 female on the CPU card. See Section A.1, CPU Card. Rear-access model: DB-9 male on the CPU rear transition card. See Section A.3, CPU Rear Transition Card.	Not needed.	Front-access model: DIN-8 male-to-DB-25 male Rear-access model: DB-9 female-to-DB-9 female null modem	Front-access model: DB-25 female-to-DB-9 female Rear-access model: Adapter not needed.	DB-9 male


Server Type	COM 1 Port on Netra CT Server	Adapter	Cable	Adapter	Serial Port on PC Laptop
Netra CT 810 server	Front-access model: RJ-45 on the alarm card. See Section A.4, Alarm Card, 6U Single-Wide. Rear-access model: DB-9 male on the alarm rear transition card. See Section A.6, Alarm Rear Transition Card.	Front-access model: RJ-45-to-DB-9 male Rear-access model: Not needed	DB-9 female-to-DB-9 female null modem	Not needed.	DB-9 male
Netra CT 410 server	Front-access model: RJ-45 on the alarm card. See Section A.4, Alarm Card, 6U Single-Wide or Section A.5, Alarm Card, 3U Double-Wide. Rear-access model: DB-9 male on the alarm rear transition card. See Section A.6, Alarm Rear Transition Card.	Front-access model: RJ-45-to-DB-9 male Rear-access model: Not needed	DB-9 female-to-DB-9 female null modem	Not needed.	DB-9 male

2. Set the following connection parameters:

No parity

9600 baud

1 stop bit

8 bit data