If you are not creating logical
partitions, you can use an ASCII terminal to manage a server that
is running the AIX®, Linux, or VIOS operating systems.
From the ASCII terminal, you can access the Advanced System Management Interface (ASMI) to complete more installation
tasks.
The ASCII terminal
is connected to the server through a serial link. The ASCII interface
to the
ASMI provides
a subset of the web interface functions. The ASCII terminal for the
ASMI interface is available
only when the system is in the standby state. It is not available
during the initial program load (IPL) or run time.
Note: If you are
using a serial connection to the
ASMI terminal, you must use
a conversion cable. This cable (part number 46K5108) is used to convert
the ASCII terminal 9-pin Dshell connector to an RJ45 serial port connector
on the system.
For information about the
locations of the connectors on the system, see Part
locations and location codes.
To cable an ASCII terminal
to the server, complete the following steps:
- Using a serial cable that
is equipped with a null modem, connect the ASCII terminal to the serial
port on the rear of the server.
- Complete the following
steps:
- Plug
the power cord into the power supply.
- Plug the system power cords and the
power cords for any other attached devices into the power source.
- If your
system uses a power distribution unit (PDU), complete the following
steps:
- Connect the system power cords
from the server and I/O drawers to the PDU with an IEC 320 type receptacle.
- Attach the PDU input power cord and plug it into the power
source.
- If your system uses two PDUs for redundancy, complete the following steps:
- If your system has two power supplies, attach one power supply to each of the two PDUs.
- If your system has four power supplies, plug E1 and E2 to PDU A and E3 and E4 to PDU
B.
Note: Confirm that the system is in standby mode. The
green power status indicator on the front control panel is flashing, and the dc out indicator lights
on the power supplies are flashing. If none of the indicators are flashing, check the power cord
connections.
- Wait for the green light on the control
panel to start flashing.
- Ensure that your ASCII terminal is set
to the following general attributes.
These attributes
are the default settings for the diagnostic programs. Be sure that
your terminal is set according to these attributes before proceeding
to the next step.
Table 1. Default settings for
the diagnostic programs| General setup attributes |
3151 /11/31/41 settings |
3151 /51/61 settings |
3161 /64 settings |
Description |
|---|
| Line speed |
19,200 |
19,200 |
19,200 |
Uses the 19,200 (bits per second) line speed to
communicate with the system unit. |
| Word length (bits) |
8 |
8 |
8 |
Selects 8 bits as a data word length (byte). |
| Parity |
No |
No |
No |
Does not add a parity bit and is used together
with the word length attribute to form the 8–bit data word (byte). |
| Stop bit |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Places a bit after a data word (byte). |
- Press a key on the ASCII terminal to allow
the service processor to confirm the presence of the ASCII terminal.
- When the login display appears for the
ASMI, enter admin for the user ID and password.
- Change the default password
when you are prompted.
- Press Enter until the server
information appears. You
have completed the setup for an ASCII terminal, and have started the
ASMI.
- Continue with Completing the server setup.
