Sun Microsystems SERVER 1290 - Manual (Page 47)

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LOM Serial A port connects directly to an ASCII terminal or a network terminal
server (NTS) using a command-line interface. This port is used for the initial
administrative console. Use this port to modify the default system controller settings
so that the 10/100BASE-T LOM Ethernet port can be used as an administrative
console. The configuration of Serial port A cannot be changed. See
Appendix A for
details on the serial ports.
The 10/100BASE-T LOM Ethernet port is used to connect the system controller to
the network. This port is preconfigured as follows:
■ System controller configured to be on a network
■ System controller Ethernet configured for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
(DHCP)
■ No preconfigured system controller Ethernet IP address, gateway, domain name
service (DNS) domain, or DNS servers
▼ To Connect the Initial Administrative Console
For the initial configuration, connect LOM Serial A port to the serial port on any of
the following devices:
■ ASCII terminal
■ Sun workstation
■ Terminal server (or patch panel connected to a terminal server)
Note – If the IP address assigned to the 10/100BASE-T LOM Ethernet port by
DHCP is known, the 10/100BASE-T LOM Ethernet port can be accessed without the
LOM Serial A port.
1. Connect the administrative console to the LOM Serial A port ( FIGURE 1-26 ).
The LOM Serial A port is a DTE (data terminal equipment) port. An adapter,
crossover cable, or null modem cable is required to connect the LOM Serial A port to
another DTE port. For LOM Serial A port connector pinouts and adaptor
information, see
“LOM Serial A and Serial B Ports” on page 59 .
2. Turn the customer-supplied circuit breakers power switch to the On position.
3. Turn the system power switch to the On positio n.
Refer to the Netra 1290 Server System Administration Guide, 819-4374.
4. Set up the system console.
Refer to the Netra 1290 Server System Administration Guide, 819-4374.