IBM 86645RY Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 80

Using the Netfinity Advanced System Management Processor without Netfinity Manager This chapter describes how to use the Netfinity Advanced System Management processor without Netfinity Manager. If you are unable to use Netfinity Manager to access and manage the Netfinity Advanced System Management processor, you can use a terminal program and a modem to connect directly to the Netfinity Advanced System Management processor. Connect this modem to serial port A (COM1) or management port C (COM2) to use the remote functions. (Refer to the "Hardware Information" section of this Server Library for information on the server serial port A (COM1) and management port C (COM2). When connected, you will be able to access a variety of monitor, configuration, and error log data. You can also: Turn the remote server on or off Shut down and restart the server Initiate remote video mode on the Netfinity Advanced System Management processor Remote video mode enables you to remotely monitor all text generated during POST. All POST data will be displayed in the terminal program window as the remote system completes POST. While you are monitoring POST on the remote system, all local keystrokes are relayed automatically to the remote system, enabling you to use POST utilities (such as system configuration, redundant array of independent disks (RAID) mini-configuration program, and diagnostic programs) that can be accessed during POST. 72 Netfinity Server HMM