
ii Netra 440 Server System Administration Guide • August 2004
Using the Serial Management Port 16
Activating the Network Management Port 17
Accessing the System Console Through a Terminal Server 19
Accessing the System Console Through a TIP Connection 22
Modifying the /etc/remote File 25
Accessing the System Console Through an Alphanumeric Terminal 26
Verifying Serial Port Settings on TTYB 28
Accessing the System Console Through a Local Graphics Monitor 29
System Console OpenBoot Configuration Variable Settings 31
2. Managing RAS Features and System Firmware 33
ALOM System Controller 34
Logging In To the ALOM System Controller 34
About the scadm Utility 35
Controlling the Locator LED 37
OpenBoot Emergency Procedures 39
OpenBoot Emergency Procedures for Systems With Non-USB Keyboards 39
OpenBoot Emergency Procedures for Systems With USB Keyboards 40
Automatic System Recovery 41
Auto-Boot Options 42
Error Handling Summary 43
Reset Scenarios 44
Automatic System Recovery User Commands 44
Enabling and Disabling Automatic System Recovery 44
Obtaining Automatic System Recovery Information 46
Unconfiguring and Reconfiguring Devices 46
Enabling the Hardware Watchdog Mechanism and Its Options 49
Multipathing Software 50
For More Information 50