USB Serial ports cu on rx2800

[Torsten.]

The default management IP addresses of the P2000 are:

...
Each controller has the following factory-default IP settings:
- DHCP: enabled
- Controller A IP address: 10.0.0.2
- Controller B IP address: 10.0.0.3
- IP subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
- Gateway IP address: 10.0.0.1
...



Each controller model has these management ports, no matter if it is iscsi, FC or a mix of both.




Page 45 of the user manual has also the settings of the serial (USB) ports:


Table 6

Terminal emulator display settings
Parameter Value
Terminal emulation mode VT-100 or ANSI (for color support)
Font Terminal
Translations None
Columns 80


Table 7
Terminal emulator connection settings
Parameter Value
Connector COM1 (typically)
Baud rate 115,200
Data bits 8
Parity None
Stop bits 1
Flow control None

[Steven Schweda]

> [...]
> - DHCP: enabled
> - Controller A IP address: 10.0.0.2
> - Controller B IP address: 10.0.0.3
> [...]

So, if it hears from a DHCP server, what
happens to the 10.0.0.x addresses?
Overridden by the DHCP-server info?

Of course, I also don't know if there's a
DHCP server available in this environment,
but that might explain why no one responds at
10.0.0.x.

[Torsten.]

I tested the following in the past successful:

- PC with DHCP server (cross cable) -> the controller get a custom IP

- PC without DHCP server (cross cable) -> controller is accessible via 10.0.0.x)

- PC with USB connection using putty serial terminal emulator for accessing the serial CLI

[DavidTurner]

Actually most CISCO and these newer disk arrays DO have a built in USB to SErial port converter

Literally connecting the port to the USB connection on a PC installs the driver to make the USB connection a soft serial port and it works well

I am looking for supported USB to Serial Port cable adapters such as the Digi Edgeport/1 for HP-UX

Does anyone know if this is supported on HP-UX on rx2800??? It is on VMS but I know little abou HP-UX compatibility

I mean, I know that the onboard MP/Serial works so I am guessing finding a PCI-e card with the same chipset for serial console should work right?????

David

[DavidTurner]

Torsten

Do you know if ANY PCI-e or USB to Serial port converters or card ARE supported under HP-UX 11.31 on HPE Integrity rx2800?

I am guessing it comes down to chipsets.  I mean, there must be a card that would be identified by HP-UX

DO you know what chipset is used by the rx2660 as this has 2 serial ports built in

DT

[mbarnwal]

Hi David,

I am not aware of any USB to Serial port converter which is supported under HP-UX.

PCI card A6748A (8-port Mux) may help but I am not sure if it available anymore.

Refer support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docLocale=en_US&docId=c02017129

Regards

Manish