Re: AlphaServer 800 Console
From: David J Dachtera (djesys.nospam_at_comcast.net)
Date: 08/10/04
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Date: Mon, 09 Aug 2004 19:42:44 -0500
John Reinhardt wrote:
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> Thanks to all that responded both online and privately. It turns out
> the "problem" was a combination of things. #1 - the CONSOLE ev was
> set to "serial" (which we all pretty much assumed) and #2 - the port
> (actually the whole 2nd tier) of the KVM that the system was plugged
> into was not working properly. It would display video (and replicate
> it accross all 8 ports!) but did not allow the keyboard to communicate
> so that it would not switch from serial to graphics mode as it should.
> I got the proper cable for the serial connection and it all works
> fine. Especially since I now have it plugged into a good port on the
> KVM.
AH! Yes, well, probably best to take such things "out of the loop" when
things don't work as they should.
> P.S.
> If you need DEC style cables (MMJ etc) FAST, check out Stonewall
> Cable, Inc http://www.stonewallcable.com . No affiliation, just a
> happy customer.
Will look into that...
D.J.D.
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