[SunRescue] Sun3s

[BSD Bob]

> > Well, with me here I have a batch of Sun3/50s.  Im trying to 
> > test them out to
> > see if any work.  The Diagnostic LEDs say that they are fine 
> > and booting the
> > OS, however, I can't get anything to output onto the serial 
> > console.  This
> > console is a WYSE520(vt420 compatible), running at 9600 8N1 
> > on Serial port A. 
> > Nothing seems to happen.  Is my setup wrong or are all these 
> > boards broken?
> 
> Do they have a diag switch?  I think that BSD bob had some trouble
> convincing his 3/80 to output to the serial, but I don't know how he fixed
> it.  Pull the FB, and make sure there's no keyboard.  My 4/330 has to have
> the switch set to diag, but I only boot it up a couple of times a year...
> I think it's time to get Tim to clean out his mailbox again... :)

Also, it might be good to check and see if the cable is a null.

On my server boxes (12 slot desksides) I have to use a null with
the Wyse terminals and straight through with the VT terminals.

Bob