installing hp-ux with ASCII terminal (dec vt100)

[Juan Salcedo]

Hello
Can some one tell me if there is a way to install hp-ux11 using an ascii terminal instead of an HP terminal. I try and every time that it goes into the fancy screens it gets confused

Thanks
Juan

[Ken Hubnik_2]

How is your TERM variable set??

[Juan Salcedo]

Ken
I can not find out how to set ther TERM var. when I boot from the CDROM. I think the CD assumes an HP term.

Thanks
Juan

[Ted Ellis_2]

if you can get a command prompt, try:

export TERM=vt100

Ted

[Jerry Jordak · Accepted solution]

You can go into the server's service processor and set the default terminal type to vt100 (or non-HP). From your console, hit Ctrl-B and log in to the service processor (if necessary). Then use the CA command to configure the local terminal type.

A K-class machine will let you configure it to HP, non-HP, or auto-detect on startup. An L-class or N-class machine will let you choose hpterm or vt100. If you change it, it should remain as the default terminal type for all service processor and pre-boot activity on the console. I tried this a few weeks ago while trying to install a new server through Ignite, and it worked great. Hope this helps.

-JWJ

[John Dvorchak]

Juan,
If you have a PC around there, you might try downloading this free HP Term emulator instead of using that ASCII terminal.

http://www.aics-research.com/qcterm/

You didn't mention which HPUX computer system you are trying to do the install on, but you will probably have to get a converter to go from the 25 pin male connecter on the console cable to 9 pin female on the PC.

[Juan Salcedo]

JWJ
Thanks. I assume that you do this as the system is coming up? when the 10 second window is shown?

Juan

[Ted Ellis_2]

actually, as long as you have power to the system and access the local console, you should be able to access the GSP (service processor) with CTRL-B... normally the GSP default is to have no id or password, so when prompted, just hit enter for the id and password.

Ted