Communicator e3000 MPE/iX Release 7.0 Express 1 (Software Release C.70.01) (30216-90328)

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New Networking

MPE/iX A-Class and N-Class Console

The serial ports on the Core I/O card are conﬁgured on the following I/O paths:

0/0/4/0.0 - console; Ldev 20

0/0/4/0.1 - remote session

0/0/4/0.2 – UPS device

Modem protocols

CCITT Mode – In this protocol the driver waits for RI before raising DTR. It also requires

the modem to assert DSR, RTS and DCD before a connection is established..

Bell Mode - This is sometimes called Bell simple protocol. The driver raises DTR when it

can accept a connection. The connection is valid when the driver sees DCD from the

modem.

The remote session path must be conﬁgured for a modem protocol. The GSP uses the ‘drop

of modem line’ commands to the card to detect session termination.

With this new console functionality, system managers of MPE based N-Class and A-Class

systems will be able to use their existing applications on the console, as well as access the

console from more remote locations with minimal extra hardware setup. A few simple

commands to conﬁgure the console networking and remote lan access will be enabled.

Conclusion

The new and retained features of the N-Class and A-Class console provide the ability to

fully manage the HP e3000 from local and remote locations with a minimum of additional

hardware and no additional software. A few simple commands are all that are required to

conﬁgure and access these powerful system management capabilities. These features

make it easy to manage the system in a wide variety of data center environments.