Users Guide

62 Configuring the DRAC 4 to Use a Serial or Telnet Text Console
Configuring the Management Station Terminal
Emulation Software
Your DRAC 4 supports a serial or telnet text console from a management
station running one of the following types of terminal emulation software:
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Minicom in an Xterm
• Hilgraeve’s HyperTerminal Private Edition (version 6.3)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Telnet in an Xterm
•Microsoft Telnet
Perform the steps in the following subsections to configure your type of
terminal software. Configuration is not required when using Microsoft
Telnet.
Table 3-4. Required Pinout for DB-9 Null Modem Cable
Signal Name DB-9 Pin
(server pin)
DB-9 Pin
(workstation pin)
FG (Frame Ground) – –
TD (Transmit data) 3 2
RD (Receive Data) 2 3
RTS (Request To Send) 7 8
CTS (Clear To Send) 8 7
SG (Signal Ground) 5 5
DSR (Data Set Ready) 6 4
CD (Carrier Detect) 1 4
DTR (Data Terminal Ready) 4 1 and 6