User`s guide

Serial Port Connections
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AlterPath OnSite Administrator’s and User’s Guide
The Java applet viewer shows the serial port number or administratively-
defined alias. The message at the top of the screen shows the IP address of the
OnSite followed by the TCP port number. In the previous screen example, the
IP address is 192.168.45.33 and the TCP port number is 7002 (the
default TCP port number for serial “Port 2”).
You can send a break to a server using the SendBreak button and disconnect
from the device using the “Disconnect” button.
Hot Keys for Serial Port Connections
The default IPDU power management hot key is Ctrl+p. The default IPMI
power management hot key is Ctrl+Shift+i.
Connection Protocols for Serial Ports
You can access the console of a device connected to a serial port by using the
connection protocol specified for the port. The following list shows all the
protocols the OnSite administrator can choose for console logins through
serial ports:
• telnet
• SSHv1
• SSHv2
Ask your OnSite administrator for the connection protocol that you should use
if the default telnet does not work.
TCP Port Numbers for Serial Ports
The TCP port numbers by default are 7001 through 7008. TCP port number
3000 refers to a pool of all serial ports. The OnSite administrator may change
the default port numbers, so if you use the defaults and they fail, check with
the administrator to find which port numbers to use.
T To Use Telnet to Connect to a Device
Through a Serial Port
For this procedure, you need the hostname of the OnSite or its IP address and
the TCP port number for the serial port to which the device is connected. See
“TCP Port Numbers for Serial Ports” on page 104 if needed.