User manual

Chapter 1 Configuring the System Console 5
Typically, you connect one of the following hardware devices to the serial
management port:
■ Terminal server
■ Alphanumeric terminal or similar device
■ TIP line connected to another computer
These constraints provide for secure access at the installation site.
FIGURE 1-2 Rear I/O Panel of the Chassis
Using a TIP line enables you to use windowing and operating system features on the
system making the connection to your server.
The serial management port is not a general-purpose serial port. If you want to use
a general-purpose serial port with your server, to connect a serial printer, for
instance, use the regular 9-pin serial port on the rear panel of your server. The
Solaris OS sees this port as TTYA.
■ For instructions on accessing the system console through a terminal server, see
“Accessing the System Console Through a Terminal Server” on page 9.
■ For instructions on accessing the system console through an alphanumeric
terminal, see “Accessing the System Console Through an Alphanumeric
Terminal” on page 13.
■ For instructions on accessing the system console through a TIP line, see
“Accessing the System Console Through a TIP Connection” on page 10.
Once the network management port (NET MGT) has been assigned an IP address by
a DHCP server, you can connect to ALOM CMT using Secure Shell (SSH). As an
alternative to the (default) DHCP configuration, you can configure the network
management port with a static IP address, and change the communication protocol
Net0
Net1
Net2
Net3
TTYA
Serial Port
SC SER MGT Port
SC NET MGT Port
PCI-E Slot