Thanks for the info. In doing more research, I have found that the graphic
adapters must be IBM "approved".
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redbooks/SG245130.html

I guess I'm stuck with getting a serial terminal or attempting to connect
with hyperterminal. Anyone have suggestions on how to use hyperterminal
with my XP laptop and a null modem cable?


"Nicholas Dronen" <ndronen@io.frii.com> wrote in message
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> Justin <justinjmiller@hotmail.com> wrote:
> J> I have recently been given an IBM pSeries 630 Model 6C4 with AIX
> J> pre-installed to configure Oracle. However, the machine did not come
> J> with a graphics adapter. I'm assuming that it was pre-installed with
> J> an ASCII terminal. I purchased an ATI RAGE 2D PCI video card from
> J> CompUSA and popped that bad boy in there. However, when I boot up,
> J> nothing comes up on the monitor. The error 0C31 is on the status
> J> panel in the front. I'm further assuming that I need to change some
> J> configuration file to point to the graphics adapter. My questions are
> J> this:
>
> J> Are my assumptions right that I need to change a config file to
> J> "enable" the graphics adapter?
>
> J> If so, how do I get to the box without an ASCII terminal? I've read
> J> that I can use an XP laptop with hyperterminal and a null-modem cable
> J> but I can't get this to work (nothing comes up).
>
> I'm usually not one to keep abreast of what peripheral devices are
> or aren't supported on these machines, but I'm confident you shouldn't
> expect a COTS PCI adapter to work in that machine. My understanding
> is that even when a graphics adapter for an RS/6000 comes from a
> third party, significant elements of the card, such as firmware,
> are changed by IBM.
>
> Regards,
>
> Nicholas
>
> P.S. On Ebay you'll find serial consoles that work just fine with
> this machine.
>
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