Re: connecting to console of sun via pc

From: Vu (v_le_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 02/27/04 

Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2004 02:43:13 GMT

Graphics adapter is fine, it just has to have no keyboard attached,
then it'll use the serial console. 

-- 
Vu.
"Mike Beckmann" <mbeckmann@ibmsystems.com> wrote in message
news:403e7083_18@Output.100ProofNews.com...
> It has to be a null modem cable and no graphics adapter in the SS5
> "ahmancbt" <ahmancbt@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:cf4d6755.0402241853.5c22239a@posting.google.com...
> > excuse the ignorance.
> >
> > I have a cable from my serial port on my pc to the serial port on my Sun
> Spar 5.
> >
> > I am using hyperterminal which only gives me the options to use com3
> > I connect (at least I think so) and I see nothing not even garbage.
> >
> > any idea how to connect to the console via a pc ?
> >
> > any help greatly appreciated.
>
>
>
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