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Using the RSC
Issue 2.0 June 2004 159
Using the RSC
The RSC software works in conjunction with the RSC card to allow remote administration
of the computer. You will be able to access the Solaris and OpenBoot console functions
and control the power-on self-test (POST) and OpenBoot diagnostics.
This section includes the following topics:
● Redirecting the local console to the RSC on page 159
● Redirecting the RSC to the local console on page 160
Redirecting the local console to the RSC
To redirect the local console to the RSC:
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Important:
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Important:
Important: Do not redirect the console to the RSC unless the RSC card has as been
configured for a second ethernet interface or phone line. If you redirect the
console to an incorrectly configured RSC card, you will not be able to
access the system through the local console or the RSC card.
1. Enter from the local console:
/usr/sbin/shutdown -y -i0 -g0
The ok prompt is displayed.
2. Enter the following commands to set the RSC environment:
setenv diag-console rsc
setenv input-device rsc-console
setenv output-device rsc-console
3. Enter:
reset-all
The system reboots and the local console is directed to the RSC.
4. Log in to the RSC.