Serial port configuration – IBM 6C4 User Manual

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Return to the “Telephone Number Setup Menu” on page 55 to enter the actual
telephone numbers your server will use for reporting problems.

Serial Port Configuration

To configure the serial port on an AIX system, run the following from an AIX console:

1. Log in as

root

user.

2. To determine if you have any serial ports already configured, type:

lsdev -Cc tty

If no serial ports are configured, none are listed. If you want to configure serial
ports that are not listed, continue with the remaining steps.

3. Identify the serial port(s) with the modem(s).

4. Type

smit tty

5. Select add tty

6. Select RS232

7. Select Baud rate 9600 or higher.

8. Select login enable and set the flow control to RTS.

9. Commit the selections and set up any other needed serial ports.

10. Exit SMIT.

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