topic Re: D Class Server in Operating System - HP-UX

D Class Server

Grayh — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:22:25 GMT

Hi All,

I am unable to access my D-Class Server remotely.Though I am able to ping to it.

when I telnet to it.. It just gives me a blanc Screen... The cursor dosent move ahead and looks like hung.

To connect throgh a D3xx Graphics Monitor, which cable is required to connect to the Turbo Slot.

Also I notice that there is no LAN cable connected to the "Lan 10 Base T" . Does that mean anything ????

Re: D Class Server

Patrick Wallek — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:46:11 GMT

>>To connect throgh a D3xx Graphics Monitor,
>>which cable is required to connect to the
>>Turbo Slot.

One that will fit the the plug on the graphics adapter. I'm not familiar with the graphics cards for these servers so I don't know if it is a standard VGA or not.

I am used to connecting to the CONSOLE port which requires a null modem cable.

>>Also I notice that there is no LAN cable
>>connected to the "Lan 10 Base T" . Does that
>>mean anything ????

That depends. Do you have a network cable going to another network card on the server? Since you can ping it, my guess would be that you do. You probably have a 100 Mb card installed in the server that you are using instead of the built-in 10 Mb.

The fact that you can ping the server indicates it is alive and on the network at some level at least. But without console access to the server to see what services are running, further diagnosis is going to be somewhat difficult.

Re: D Class Server

Grayh — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:49:01 GMT

where should I connect this null modem cable on the server and backl to my laptop to check why I am unable to access it remotely.

Re: D Class Server

Grayh — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:00:35 GMT

Should I connect via com3 or com1

and what are the settings

Re: D Class Server

Patrick Wallek — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:43:03 GMT

On the back of the server there should be two 9 pin serial ports. One should say CONSOLE beside it or underneath it. Connect to that port.

Re: D Class Server

blah2blah — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:51:17 GMT

serial 1 ia the console
that would be the one furtherest from the edge/side of the computer

Re: D Class Server

blah2blah — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:55:27 GMT

9600/8/N/1 with XON/XOFF

would be the settings

Re: D Class Server

Grayh — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:08:35 GMT

Thanks for the responces but I am unable to connect.I was able to connect 15 minutes back and now I am unable to.

Neither on my A class or on the D Class.

I connect the cable to the Serial 1/Console port and the other end to my laptop. and then i click on hyperterminal and give the name as "123" and then select COM1 & give the settings. and try to connect.

It says as connected... but I do not see anything on the console.It is just blanc with a cursor blinking

Re: D Class Server

blah2blah — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:14:24 GMT

on the "d" what does the status say on the lcd, it should be "RUN" if it is working

maybe you don't have a getty running, but i don't think you would get connected at all if there wasn't one.

try hitting the "break" key on the keyboard,
that should cause the getty to rotate through the baud rates and might get you hooked up. At the very least, you should get some funky characters

Re: D Class Server

blah2blah — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:21:22 GMT

are you using the right cable

To connect a PA-RISC machine to a PC's RS232 port, you need a 9-pin-to-9-pin female plugs null-modem cable.

Re: D Class Server

Grayh — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:56:12 GMT

Finally was able to connect but ened up with the following error and the server hung :(

INIT: Command is respawning too rapidly.
Will try again in 5 minutes.
Check for possible errors.
id:cons "/usr/sbin/getty console console # system console"