Connect Cables to a System Console Running Solaris OS

1. Connect a RJ-45 style serial cable to the serial console port on the front panel of the blade server or the ARTM.

   See Connect the External I/O Cables.

   Serial access (both front and rear) is through the same serial interface controller. If both ports are connected at the same time, console input and output can be performed through both, however, this configuration is not recommended. If both access interfaces are not connected at the same time, console input and output can be performed through NetConsole session through the ShMM.

2. Connect the other end of the serial cable to the serial port of the system serving as the serial console.

3. Use one of the following utilities to establish a full-duplex serial terminal connection with the blade server:

   • The tip utility

   • The minicom utility

   • A telnet utility (connect to the proper port on a network terminal server to which the blade server is connected)

   • Another suitable serial communications program on the system console

     For example, if you are using a UNIX system as the system console, at the UNIX prompt in a command tool or shell tool, or serial port A, type:

     # tip -9600 /dev/ttya