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2 SPARC Enterprise T1000 Server Administration Guide • April 2007
The system console must be accessed through the system controller during initial
system installation. After installation, you can configure the system console to accept
input from and send output to different devices.
TABLE 1-1 lists these devices and
where they are discussed in the document.
TABLE 1-1 Ways of Communicating With the System
Devices Available During
Installation
After
Installation
Further Information
A terminal server attached to the
serial management port (SER
MGT).
XX
“Accessing the System Controller” on
page 6
XX
“Accessing the System Console Through a
Terminal Server” on page 9
XX
“System Console OpenBoot Configuration
Variable Settings” on page 23
An alphanumeric terminal or
similar device attached to the
serial management port (SER
MGT).
XX
“Accessing the System Controller” on
page 6
XX
“Accessing the System Console Through an
Alphanumeric Terminal” on page 13
XX
“System Console OpenBoot Configuration
Variable Settings” on page 23
A TIP line attached to the serial
management port (SER MGT).
XX
“Accessing the System Controller” on
page 6
XX
“Accessing the System Console Through a
TIP Connection” on page 10
X
“Modifying the /etc/remote File” on
page 12