console on serial port 1 - how to see?

[Mike Larsson]

Hi, I have a digital server with it's console on our HP11 serial port. What program do I use to get access to the digital box from HP? (tip is not on the HP box) This is necessary as I can't use the network to telnet into digital. Thanks in advance for your help.

[A. Clay Stephenson · Accepted solution]

Wow Mike, you want to do this the hard way.

Method 1 and easier): kermit
do something like:
execute kermit
set line /dev/tty0p5
set speed 9600
connect

if you are lucky and have the proper cable you should get a prompt from your DEC box. Man kermit before you try to get a feel for what to do.

Method 2 - Generally better but MUCH more difficult to configure) uucp
Set up the connect to your DEC box as a uucp Direct connect; you then connect to the box using 'cu'. Man uucp, cu for details.

This ain't gonna be fun, Clay

[Mike Larsson]

Thanks, I got in right away.:)

Digital UNIX Version V4.0 (neosf.harbor.ab.ca) console

login:

[A. Clay Stephenson]

Glad to hear it Mike.

Most people at least have to fight cabling for an hour or so.

Clay

[Wodisch]

Hello Mike,

"cu(1)" is working fine for me and you do not have to
download anything from anywhere...

You *will* need to do a little bit of UUCP setup, though.
I would not call it the "hard way", Clay :-)

Just my ?0.02,
Wodisch