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Connecting the CE Tool to the Local RS-232 Port on the MP

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8. Click Apply. This option is not highlighted if the terminal type you want is already selected. 9. Click OK. Connecting the CE Tool to the Local RS-232 Port on the MP This connection allows direct communications with the MP. Only one window can be created on the CE Tool to monitor the MP. When enabled, it provides direct access to the MP and any partition. Use the following procedure to connect the CE Tool to the local RS-232 port on the MP: 1. Connect one end of a null modem cable (9-pin to 9-pin) (Part Number 5182-4794) to the Local RS-232 port on the core I/O card (the DB9 connector located at the bottom of the core I/O card). Figure 4-9 LAN and RS-232 Connectors on the Core I/O Board 2. Connect the other end of the RS-232 cable to the CE Tool. Turning On Housekeeping Power and Logging In to the MP After connecting the serial display device, the power to the server cabinet is ready to be supplied to get a login prompt for the MP. Connecting the power cords allows power to flow to the BPS located at the front of the server cabinet, which in turn provides housekeeping power (HKP). Before powering up the server cabinet for the first time: 68 Cabling and Power Up

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8.
Click
Apply
.
This option is not highlighted if the terminal type you want is already selected.
9.
Click
OK
.
Connecting the CE Tool to the Local RS-232 Port on the MP
This connection allows direct communications with the MP.
Only one window can be created
on the CE Tool to monitor the MP. When enabled, it provides direct access to the MP and any
partition.
Use the following procedure to connect the CE Tool to the local RS-232 port on the MP:
1.
Connect one end of a null modem cable (9-pin to 9-pin) (Part Number 5182-4794) to the
Local RS-232
port on the core I/O card (the DB9 connector located at the bottom of the core
I/O card).
Figure 4-9 LAN and RS-232 Connectors on the Core I/O Board
2.
Connect the other end of the RS-232 cable to the CE Tool.
Turning On Housekeeping Power and Logging In to the MP
After connecting the serial display device, the power to the server cabinet is ready to be supplied
to get a login prompt for the MP. Connecting the power cords allows power to flow to the BPS
located at the front of the server cabinet, which in turn provides housekeeping power (HKP).
Before powering up the server cabinet for the first time:
68
Cabling and Power Up