Document Outline

• Compaq Integrated Remote Console User Guide
• Notice
• Contents
• About This Guide
  • Text Conventions
  • Symbols in Text
  • Getting Help
    • Compaq Website
    • Telephone Numbers
• Chapter 1: Introduction
  • Integrated Remote Console Capabilities
  • Benefits of Using Integrated Remote Console
  • Requirements
  • Installation Sequence Outline
  • Terminology
  • Accessing Integrated Remote Console
  • Expected Audience
• Chapter 2: Setup and Configuration
  • Installing the Modem
  • Configuring the Modem
    • Configuring a non "plug-n-play" ISA Modem
    • Configuring an external modem or direct connection
  • Configuring Integrated Remote Console
    • Modem Strings
  • Assigning Authorized Users
    • User Configuration
• Chapter 3: Establishing a Connection
  • Establishing a Connection Using Compaq Insight Manager
    • Configuring Insight Manager for Out-of-Band Remote Console Access
    • Establishing an Out-of-Band Remote Console Connection
    • Invoke Integrated Remote Console Login
    • Benefits of Using Insight Manager to Extablish the Connection
    • Verifying Modem Settings
  • Establishing a Connection Using Windows HyperTerminal
    • Setting up a Connection
    • Invoke Integrated Remote Console Login
    • Saving a Connection
  • Establishing a Connection Using an ANSI Compatible Terminal Emulator
    • Configuration Guidelines
    • Limitations
    • Establishing a Connection
    • Invoke IRC Login
  • Login
• Chapter 4: Using Integrated Remote Console
  • Main Menu Options
  • Remote Console Menu Option
    • Beginning a Remote Console Session
    • Changing the Default Attention Key
    • Changing the Terminal Screen Size
    • Return to Main Menu
  • Reboot Server Menu Option
  • View Reboot Sequence
  • View Event Log
  • Change Password
  • Manage Login Information
    • Modify User Information
  • Manage Configuration
    • Communication Setup
  • Disconnecting
• Chapter 5: Using Attention Key Sequences
  • Attention Key Command Sequences
    • Example: Returning to IRC Main Menu
  • Attention Key Support Sequences
    • Example: Pressing F10 Key
  • Attention Key Compose Sequences
    • Example: Entering Alt + P
    • Example: Entering Ctrl + Alt + Del
  • More Attention Key Examples
  • Attention Key Template
  • Changing the Attention Key
• Chapter 6: Additional Modem Information
  • Modem Types
    • External Serial Modems
    • Internal ISA Plug-n-Play Modems
    • "Windows" Modems
    • PCI-based Modems
  • Modem Configuration Strings
    • Computer to Modem Serial Port Speed
    • Data Carrier Detect (DCD) Operation
    • Data Terminal Ready (DTR) Interpretation
    • Flow Control
    • Error Correction
    • Data Compression
    • Response Codes
• Chapter 7: Direct Connections
  • Connecting Using a Terminal or Terminal Emulator
    • Cable Requirement
    • Communication Requirements
  • Connecting Using a Terminal Server or Concentrator
    • Obtaining the Appropriate Cable
    • Configuring Integrated Remote Console
    • Configuring the Terminal Server
• Chapter 8: Modem Sharing
  • Asynchronous Management
  • Graphical Remote Control
  • Additional Information
    • Determining Proper Initialization Strings in a Window NT 4.0 RAS Environment
• Appendix A: Suggested Modem Settings
  • Suggested Settings When Modem is Dedicated or Shared in non-Windows NT Environments
  • Suggested Settings When Modem is Shared in Windows NT 4.0
• Appendix B: Null-Modem Cable Description
• Appendix C: Troubleshooting
  • POST Errors
    • Server displays "172-2 IRC Configuration Invalid" message during POST
  • Connection Problems
    • Connection problems using a modem in dedicated mode
    • Connection problems using a modem in shared mode
    • Connection problems using a direct-connection
  • Problems while using IRC
    • Screen temporarily pauses during menus or remote console text
    • Terminal doesn't scroll correctly in Remote Console Mode
    • Terminal loses characters or doesn't paint correctly in Remote Console Mode
    • "View Reboot Sequence" is grayed out
• Index