Hyperterminal Session

[Paul Stanard]

How do I open a hyperterminal session?

[Michael Schulte zur Sur]

Hi,

do you want to open a serial connection?

Michael

[Paul Stanard]

Yes..I am new to this. I am working on my very first alpha server. What I have done so far was to configure the VT510 terminal according to the manual. Now I need to get in the box.

[Michael Schulte zur Sur]

Hi,

are you talking about this programme hyperterminal from windows? Do you know, where you want to connect the cable to, as serial console or so? What kind of alpha have you got?

Michael

[Paul Stanard]

I have an AlphaServer 8200 with a console. I am connected through the comm1 and comm2 ports.

[Paul Stanard]

Its a VT510 Video Terminal

[Michael Schulte zur Sur]

Hi,

have a look here:
http://ftp.digital.com/pub/DEC/Alpha/systems/as8200/docs/

What cable do you have? An RJ11?

Michael

[Ralf Puchner]

1. connect pc to serial port of machine
2. define "graphics=serial" on srm console
3. select com-port for hyperterminal
4. speed is mostly 9200 baud, 1 stop bit

[Hein van den Heuvel]

ralf> 4. speed is mostly 9200 baud, 1 stop bit

An unfortunate typo. What is that speed? 9600 or 19200 ? NOT 9200.

Answer: 9600

Hein.

[Paul Stanard]

I have it up and running. Thanks to all for your help

[Ralf Puchner]

hein,

right, speed must be 9600 not 9200. It was a typing mistake. But this is not a problem because Hyperterminal uses a static listbox to select proper speed, so there is no other choice to enter 9200 ;-)