rx1600 without MP

[jeff.hp]

Hey,

I am kind of newbie here. I've got some experience on PA-RISC machines, got a used rx1600 without MP, just don't know how to get access to this box. After i powered on, the LEDs are all off and the fans are ringing, don't know how to check if the hardware is OK. Do i need to get serial cable and some PC emulation software? If so pls name some.

Any suggestions?

[Robert-Jan Goossens_1 · Accepted solution]

Hi,

There should be a serial port on the back of the RX1600.

Serial connection to the serial port using a 5184-1894 (Hp RS-232C serial cable - 9-pin (F) to 9-pin (F)) with a putty or HyperTerminal serial connection with the following configuration.

Speed (baud) 9600
Data bits 8
Stop bits 1
Parity None
Flow control XON/XOFF

regards,
Robert-Jan

[rick jones]

Not sure if they are still there since the rx1600 has been off the CPL for a while, but you might look for the manuals under docs.hp.com - there should be a sysadmin manual describing how to use the serial port present when there is no MP installed.

[jeff.hp]

OK, i've got this box running now.

[rick jones]

Might be good to add what you did to get the box going, especially if it wasn't covered entirely in the stuff on docs.hp.com.

[jeff.hp]

Hi,

I finally found out there was something wrong with the power switch, so basicly the machine was in standby mode with BMC firmware light flashing. When i managed to fixed the switch and pressed the button it runs well.