Allen Bell wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I don't know if this will help, but I set up my first p520 just two days
> ago. It was a standalone, not a rack-mount, but I don't think that makes
> a big difference.
>
> On the back there were two DB9 serial ports right next to each other. I
> plugged my cable into the one furthest away from the outer edge, I don't
> know if it makes any difference... I had to set the terminal to make
> sure that DTR handshaking was on and 9600 baud, no parity (also make
> sure you have the right cable, DTE/DCE, that crap).
>
> I noticed when the machine first started booting, the terminal went into
> lock mode, probably some noise on the line, I reset it and it worked
> fine. I got all the usual stuff I was used to on AIX 4.3 and other
> hardware, the press 1 for this to be the console, etc.
>
> It sounds to me like maybe you have a bad flow control setting, cable,
> or port selection.
>
> Hope this helps...

Mine has that ASMI thing that comes up when you plug it in, then from
that I have to tell it to power up, then it logs me out of the ASMI and
then I get nothing. Oddly for the ASMI to work it requires a 19200 baud
setting. I use the first of the two DB9 ports, and tried several
cables. I am using an old trusty null modem cable now which works on
all the oldest and most tempermental IBM hardware and still nothing.
I'll keep trying. I can't make any headway with the network console
server, which stinks b/c I have to take my laptop in there to do it the
other direct connect way - and the room is warm despite the air
conditioning and I have to stand with no Internet access. I know I know
the violin is playing for me... ;-)

--Tom