Re: StorEdge T3: lost password

From: Richard B. Gilbert (rgilbert88_at_comcast.net)
Date: 02/27/05

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    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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