[SunHELP] Problem in Connecting SunFire V100

[Jim Pennino]

On Sat, Jul 13, 2002 at 03:23:39PM +0530, Mahantesh wrote:
> Hi,
> I have bought new SunFire V100 recently. Like other Sun boxes I tried to
> connect to it through Hyperterminal.
> I connected DB-9 pin connector, which came with purchase of this server,
> to my PC serial com1. From there put a CAT5 cable which goes to LOM-A of
> " SunFire V100 " . After that I launched Hyeperterminal and selected
> com1 there also and set the properties as follows.
> Rate	-	9600 baud
> parity	-	No
> Stop bits -	1
> Data bits -	8
> Flow control-	Xon/off
> 
> After that powered up "SunFire V100". But I could not see anything on
> the screen, even after pressing enter several times.
> These are the steps from manual. Can any of you see deviation from
> standard procedure in my method? Am I forgetting 
> some basics?
> 
> Of course I tried with different combinations like changing Flow control
> to other options. And with straight and cross cables!
> 
> Thanks.
> Mahantesh.
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That's the right setup.

Hopefully when you say you "powered up", you just plugged it in. The 
actual initial power on is done through lom at the terminal, not with the
power switch.

-- 
Jim Pennino