Hi
I have a new SUN X4270 server. I am trying to login to the server's ILOM using it's serial management port from a Windows machine but am not getting any login prompt from the server.
I am using a RJ-45/DB-9 adaptor. After connecting the adaptor, I am opening the serial connection using appropriate com port on putty with 9600 baud 8-n-1 setting.
I have disabled all firewalls. I am trying this for the first time, so I am not sure what I am missing. Please help.
Br//
maybe the wrong adaptor... this works for me:
What is a Cisco console cable? - David?s Cisco Networking Blog
As DukeNuke2 says, the serial cable needs to be the right one. Also, you could just try HyperTerminal setting flow control to "none".
Try entering ctrl-Q in case the Sun port is x-off'd.
If you don't get a prompt then suspect the cable first. Perhaps add a serial crossover adapter into the mix.
I know that the standard CISCO RJ45/DB9 cable (usually light blue in colour) works fine.
Thanks for your reply guys! The RJ-45 to DB9 cable was faulty.
The issue was resolved by changing the cable.