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Chapter 1 Configuring the System Console 11
FIGURE 1-4 TIP Connection Between a Server and Another System
▼ To Access the System Console Through a TIP Connection
1. Connect the RJ-45 serial cable and, if required, the DB-9 or DB-25 adapter
provided.
The cable and adapter connect between another system’s serial port (typically TTYB)
and the serial management port on the rear panel of the server. Pinouts, part
numbers, and other details about the serial cable and adapter are provided in the
service manual for your server.
2. Ensure that the /etc/remote file on the system contains an entry for hardwire.
Most releases of Solaris OS software shipped since 1992 contain an /etc/remote
file with the appropriate hardwire entry. However, if the system is running an
older version of Solaris OS software, or if the /etc/remote file has been modified,
you might need to edit the file. See “Modifying the /etc/remote File” on page 12
for details.
3. In a shell tool window on the remote system, type:
The system responds by displaying:
The shell tool is now a TIP window directed to your server through the remote
system’s serial port. This connection is established and maintained even when the
server is completely powered off or just starting up.
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