Does the management card 25 pin have to be null modem to connect?

[Squerl101]

Hi everyone, today, i was trying to get into the iLo, but my cable is not a null modem cable. I have a 25 pin to db9 serial adapter. Then , i connect it with usb via a db9 to usb adapter, and i dont get anything. If it is null modem, or another type, please post it and tell me the port settings. Thanks!

[Squerl101]

Oh, and BTW, i have an RX 2600

[S_Logan]

Yes, The Management card has the  25-pin Serial connector (with console/remote/UPS extensions - requires breakout cable. It is also called "W" cable or "M" Cable).

If you don''t require UPS and remote,just use a regular DB-25 to DB-9 serial cable to connect a terminal or laptop or PC.
You should be able to get into the MP.

HTH

Surendar

[S_Logan]

Hi,

More infromation on rx2600-M Cable:

http://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Integrity-Servers/rx2600-MP-cable/td-p/5157987

[Robert_Jewell]

>  but my cable is not a null modem cable

You do require null modem communication to connect to the MP console, regardless if you use the splitter cable or not.  I have also had varying experience with USB/DB9 cables.  Make sure the driver installs properly and that you know the COM port being used by the driver.

-Bob