Specifications

RSN Connection

4-8 Stratus ftServer V 100, V 200, and V 400 Systems: Site Planning Guide (R543)

RSN Connection

Connecting a system to the Stratus RSN allows the CAC to remotely diagnose,

troubleshoot, and resolve problems online.

See the manual OpenVOS System Administration: Configuring a System (R287) for

information about making RSN entries in the devices.tin file.

Depending on the type of RSN console server, ftServer V 100, V 200, and V 400

systems can connect to the Stratus RSN over the Internet, a phone line, or an X.25 line.

For more information, see the manuals VOS Communications Software: X.25 and

StrataNET Administration (R091) and OpenVOS System Administration: Administering

and Customizing a System (R281).

There are two types of RSN console servers. The following sections describe their

connections:

 ‘‘Connecting the AA-E97700 RSN Internet Console Server’’ on page 4-8

 ‘‘Connecting the AA-E96600 RSN Dialup Console Server’’ on page 4-9

Connecting the AA-E97700 RSN Internet Console Server

The AA-E97700 RSN Internet console server requires OpenVOS Release 17.1.0 or

later. It connects to the module and the Internet as follows:

 L2 Ethernet port:

– If a maintenance network with U772 Ethernet switches is present in the

system, connect the RSN console server L2 port to a U772 Ethernet switch.

– If no U772 Ethernet switches are present but a network I/O enclosure is

present, connect the RSN console server L2 port to a U764 PICMG 2.16

switch in the network I/O enclosure.

– If neither U772 Ethernet switches nor a network I/O enclosure are present in

the system, connect the RSN console server L2 port to a U575V or U577 PCI

adapter.

 L1 Ethernet port:

Connect the RSN console server L1 Ethernet port to an external network

connected to the Internet.

 Serial port 1:

Using the supplied RJ-45 to DB-9 cable, connect serial port 1 to the ftServer

module’s COM1 port.

See the Stratus ftServer Systems Peripherals Site Planning Guide (R582) for the

locations of the L1 Ethernet port and serial port 1. See the Stratus ftServer V 200 and