IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II Network Card User Manual


 
3. Use the following information to complete the quick setup information:
Serial pass-thru
The serial data of the server is directed to COM1 and then passes
through to COM2. The pass-thru data can be accessed through COM2.
The Remote Supervisor Adapter II command line interface (CLI) is also
accessible through COM2. The following hardware setup is required for
this option:
v Connect the serial port of your server to the Remote Supervisor
Adapter II serial port that is labeled “COM1” by using a null modem
cable.
v Connect the Remote Supervisor Adapter II serial port that is labeled
“COM2” to a terminal server or client serial port by using a null
modem cable.
Redirect
to Telnet
Remote access to server serial data is provided over Telnet with the
additional capability to remotely manage the system by using the
Remote Supervisor Adapter II command line interface (CLI). The server
serial port is connected to COM2, and you can access the data by
using a Telnet CLI session to the Remote Supervisor Adapter II. The
following hardware setup is required for this option:
v Connect the server serial port to the Remote Supervisor Adapter II
serial port that is labeled “COM2” by using a null modem cable.
v Connect an Ethernet cable to the Remote Supervisor Adapter II
Ethernet port.
Custom
Advanced users can configure for serial redirection by using custom
settings on the Serial Port page. To access the Serial Port settings
page, click Serial Port.
Disable serial redirect
This option disables the serial redirect function. COM1 can be used for
modem alerting or PPP, and COM2 is disabled.
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