[SunHELP] VGA Card, Term Server, and Console Port Question(s)

[Les]

We're using a LightWave ServSwitch 3200 console switch (terminal server)
The break sequence to get to an OK prompt on the Sun boxen is
ESC  FOLLOWED by a shift B.
The ESC is done alone, the shift B, of course done together.
The break sequence to log out of the switch or select another port is  
ESC  FOLLOWED by a shift A. 
Access to the switch is via telnet to the IP port.

Telnet though which is "probably" not
available if you're accessing it via the net. 

I cannot remember the name of the switch on the last job, but it
was the same sequence.
HTH

Les

-----Original Message-----
From: sunhelp-admin at sunhelp.org [mailto:sunhelp-admin at sunhelp.org]On
Behalf Of Ann Waters
Sent: 23 May 2001 14:47
To: sunhelp
Subject: [SunHELP] VGA Card, Term Server, and Console Port Question(s)


Hi Listers,

I am responsible for remotely supporting a bunch of Sun servers (varying
models).  I was not involved in the physical installation of the servers.
The bottom line is that I have no console port access to these remote
servers.  The closest I can get to console port access is ttya access via a
term server.  To the best of my knowledge, this is not the "true" console
port (ie. I cannot do a stop-a and get the ok prompt, etc.).  According to
the person who set this whole deal up, the reason why I can't get console
port access is because the server(s) contain vga cards.  This person says:
"The only way to make the TTY ports the default console port would be to
remove all the VGA cards from the boxes."  Is this true?  How do I
identify/verify from an online/software standpoint that the server does
contain a vga card?

Thanks in advance for any/all information about this.

Ann Waters
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