Re: old console problem

From: Baker, Sanchia (Sanchia.B.Baker_at_ACCENTURE.COM)
Date: 04/30/03

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    Date:         Wed, 30 Apr 2003 15:04:06 +0100
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    You need to have the console assigned as /dev/lft0. Then you'll also need
    the wyse terminfo files installed on to the server. It might be an idea to
    script a check in the root .profile ( ensure it works first before moving
    into place !) where if TTY=/dev/lft0 then TERM=wy50. You may also need to
    install the 3.2 compatbiliy fileset.

    There is no reason why this shouldn't work. The only other thing i can think
    of is cable connectiions and pin outs.

    HTH
    Sanchia

    -----Original Message-----
    From: Bill Thompson [mailto:bill.thompson@GOODYEAR.COM]
    Sent: 30 April 2003 15:34
    To: aix-l@Princeton.EDU
    Subject: Re: old console problem

    Julie,

    What exactly do you mean by "can not use smit/smitty"?

    Do you see nothing?
       does everything else seem okay?
       what about vi - does it behave properly?
       make sure $TERM is set correctly
       (TERM=vt100; export TERM)

    Do you see lines that do not line up properly?
       make sure $TERM is set correctly
       (TERM=vt100; export TERM)

    Are you unable to used the Function keys?
       try ESC-3 instead of F3, ESC-0 instead of F10, etc.

    Bill Thompson
    Sr UNIX Systems Administrator
    The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

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    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "Julie Xu" <j.xu@uws.edu.au>
    Newsgroups: bit.listserv.aix-l
    To: <aix-l@Princeton.EDU>
    Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 8:48 PM
    Subject: old console problem

    > I have tried to use old console WYSE/vt100 to access a old aix box
    > RS6000/AIX 4.2.1. I can get console, but can not use smit/smitty ( the
    > display seems no return).
    >
    > Can anyone help me with it?
    >
    > What I want is to change ip address and upgrade it to 4.3.2
    >
    > Any comments will be appreciated
    >
    > Thanks in advance
    >
    >
    > Julie Xu
    >
    > Data Communication Team
    > Information Technology Directorate
    > University of Western Sydney
    > Locked Bag 1797
    > Penrith South DC NSW 1797

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