Manual

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Contents
Preface xiii
1. Configuring the System Console 1
Communicating With the System 1
What the System Console Does 3
Using the System Console 3
Default System Console Connection Through the Serial Management and
Network Management Ports 4
Alternative System Console Configuration 7
Accessing the System Console Through a Graphics Monitor 8
Accessing the Service Processor 8
Using the Serial Management Port 8
▼ To Use the Serial Management Port 8
Activating the Network Management Port 9
▼ To Activate the Network Management Port 10
Accessing the System Console Through a Terminal Server 11
▼ To Access The System Console Through a Terminal Server 12
Accessing the System Console Through a Tip Connection 14
▼ To Access the System Console Through the Tip Connection 15
Modifying the /etc/remote File 16