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SDM-9600 with SDM-9606 Blades Hardware Installation Guide
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Memotec Inc.
4.9 Connecting the Console Terminal
A console cable kit (Part no. 161-1066-001) is provided with the SDM-9606 product
package to connect your console terminal to the blade. This kit includes:
• A 14-ft. (4.25 m) console cable with RJ-45 male connectors at both ends, and
• A TIA-232 (V.24) terminal adaptor, RJ-45 female to DB-9 female.
NOTE:
You can order an extra console cable kit from Memotec Inc. or your NetPer-
former distributor. Refer to
To connect the console terminal to the blade:
1.
Install one end of the console cable onto the console port on the blade, labelled
CSL
.
Refer to
2.
Connect the other end of the console cable to the RJ-45 female side of the terminal
adaptor.
3.
Plug the DB-9 female side of the terminal adaptor into a COM port on the console
terminal or PC, or to a modem for dialup connection to a remote console.
4.9.1
Important Console and Modem Settings for Startup
The console port performs autobaud detection when in auto-sensing mode. The SDM-
9606 blade will set the speed of the console port as soon as it detects an active connection.
CAUTION:
For trouble-free startup, you must set the console terminal and
modem as follows:
• Console terminal: The default console speed is 9600 bps during bootstrap ini-
tialization, boot sector validation and system initialization. Set your console ter-
minal emulator to 9600 bps to view all NetPerformer system status messages
on-screen during the startup sequence.
• Modem: Configure your modem with the following AT commands:
-
at&d0
to ignore DTR. The SDM-9606 blade cannot supply DTR to the
modem when in auto-sensing mode (the default setting).
-
ats0=1
for Auto Answer mode
-
at&w0
to save the modem configuration.
Once system startup has completed successfully, the SDM-9606 blade enters auto-sensing
mode automatically. At that point, you can change your console speed, if desired.