Re: StorEdge T3: lost password

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Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2005 22:47:41 -0500

Douglas O'Neal wrote:

> Richard B. Gilbert wrote:
>
>> sinister wrote:
>>
>>> "Marcin Dobrucki" <Marcin.Dobrucki@TAKETHISAWAY.nokia.com> wrote in
>>> message news:H_iTd.248$v4.4924@news2.nokia.com...
>>>
>>>
>>>> sinister wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> We have a Sun StorEdge T3 we need to get into. But the previous
>>>>> sysadmin is gone and we don't have the password.
>>>>>
>>>>> It sounds like what we need to do is make an RJ-11 and connect it
>>>>> to a DB-9. What is the pinout? We tried various pinouts with no
>>>>> luck.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> http://www.stokely.com/unix.serial.port.resources/A-B-Ycablepinout.html#storedge.link
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Is your cable hooked up like this?
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> We tried that combination and it didn't work.
>>>
>>> What I'm wondering is if we have to follow other instructions I've
>>> seen about turning the T3 off or something in order to see anything
>>> from the connection.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Did you notice the warning on that web page?
>>
>> "Note: The serial port is reserved for special service procedures
>> that can be performed only by qualified, trained service personnel.
>> Do not attempt to perform any procedures through the serial port or
>> you risk damaging the disk tray configuration and data."
>>
>> Without very explicit directions from a very reliable source, I
>> wouldn't touch that with a ten foot pole!!!! IOW, if you need to
>> ask, get professional help!
>
>
> The T3 is quite easy to manage from the serial console, particularly
> with the
> service manual available. I'd be more worried with serial access to the
> servers than to the T3's. I don't suppose Sun puts the same warning on
> the pages describing their big iron. :)

Yeah, but if you need to ask . . . ?

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