DaveB wrote:
> I checked the service manual and you're right the service processor
> uses both serial 1 and 2. I connected a dumb terminal to both and got
> the same SP menu. You can configure 1 port to use a modem for dial out
> /in. I can't see a way to free up serial 2 so I guess the next option
> is to buy a serial card for each, or use a crossover network cable /
> disk heart beating for HACMP.

Wow, hold you horses ;-) I don't know about the 7044-170, but
the 7012-G30/G40 had a similar setup, although i don't think
it was called service processor back the. Anyway there was a
option to configure both service menu and dial-in to only one
serial port. This could free up the other port.
If this is still a no-go, check eBay for serial cards. The
3-B - which is really a Digi Acceleport 8r - turns up regularly
for rather resonable prices.

Regards,

Frank