Can I control 8 Sun Fire servers remotely till OK prompt level using either the SERIMUX -SECURE or SERIMUX-SCRP console switch?
Yes, both the SERIMUX-SECURE and SERIMUX-SCRP console switches are capable of providing secure remote management of 8 Sun Fire Servers till OK prompt level.
To do so, follow the steps below:
1. Connect the SERIMUX-SECURE or SERIMUX-SCRP console switch to the serial port of the server.
2. Configure the server to enable console services at the serial port.
3. Configure the SERIMUX-SECURE or SERIMUX-SCRP console switch to allow SSH (or telnet) sessions.
4. Make an SSH or telnet connection to the console switch:
- Open a command line terminal and state the session (SSH or telnet) and the host name or IP address
SSH enter host name or IP address
Telnet enter host name or IP address
- Login with your username and password.
username: root
password (default): dbps
- At the prompt, type ?portaccessmenu? and the port access menu will be displayed.
- Enter the port number you want to connect to and press ?enter?.
- The console switch will then respond with ?Entering Server Port??.? Press
?enter? and it will display a login prompt.
- Login with your user name and password to access the serial port of the server.
5. At the prompt, type ?halt? to halt the computer and get to the OK prompt.
Note: Telnet on Solaris and Putty on Windows works properly for a telnet
session.
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