athreyavc at gmail
Aug 23, 2007, 4:06 AM
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Hi All,
Thanks very much for your reply. Still I am unable to access the console via
cyclade TS 800. But we are not sure either about the status of the cabling.
We will check that and compare that with the details provided Harris and
Surely will update the status.
But sametime , thanks very much again for the reply .
best Regards,
Athreya VC
On 8/17/07, Harris, David (IT Solutions US) <david.k.harris [at] siemens>
wrote:
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> Hi Athreya,
>
>
>
> So far, I think you are using the correct settings. We use socket_server
> as well. (Here are some of the key parts of my configuration.) So, it leads
> me to ask about your physical connection. See my questions below the
> configuration.
>
>
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> all.protocol socket_server
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> all.socket_port 7001+
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>
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> all.host_port 7000
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> all.host_idletime 30
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> all.mtu 1500
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> all.mru 1500
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> all.term vt100
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> all.lf_suppress 0
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> all.flow none
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> all.dcd 0
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> all.DTR_reset 100
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> all.socket_port 7001+
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>
>
> Questions;
>
>
>
> 1) Have you used the DB25 Loopback adapter to test your connection?
>
> (You can connect the loopback adapter to the Cyclades DB25 adapter,
> and
>
> use a CAT-5 cable to connect this combination to one port on the
> TS-800.
>
> Then try your SSH…when you connect, can you see what you are typing?
>
> If you can, your SSH and socket_server settings are correct.)
>
>
>
> 2) Are you using the proper adapter to connect to your Sun server?
>
> (The wiring of the Cyclades RJ45 serial port is different from the Sun
> wiring.
>
> You would need a Cyclades-to-Cisco/Sun adapter, P/N ADB0039, plugged
>
> into the Sun and then a CAT-5 cable from the Cyclades to the adapter. It
>
> won't work if you connect the adapter to the Cyclades, it must go to the
> Sun,)
>
>
>
> 3) Finally, check the serial port settings for the STTY or GETTY
> console.
>
> (It will probably be at 9600 8-None-1, but it may be changed. Your TS-800
>
> is also probably set for 9600 8-N-1. It is important that they both match.
>
> I'm confident that you know they should match, which is why I suggest
>
> that you confirm the settings. This will also confirm that there IS a
> console
>
> process running, which should respond when you connect to the console.)
>
>
>
> If you can perform a successful loopback test, and your physical
> connection has
>
> the adapter in the correct place, and the serial speeds on both devices
> match, you
>
> should be able to connect. If you still have trouble, please describe what
> you have
>
> tested, and the results you have found.
>
>
>
> Best regards,
>
>
>
> -Z-
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> *From:* users-bounces [at] conserver [mailto:users-bounces [at] conserver] *On
> Behalf Of *athreya hi
> *Sent:* Friday, August 17, 2007 2:27 AM
> *To:* users [at] conserver
> *Subject:* Cyclade TS 800 Console problem
>
>
>
> Hi All,
>
>
>
> I am new to this group and also to confguring console servers.
>
>
>
> We have got a Cyclade TS 800 box and we want to configure that to access
> the consoles of Sun Servers and Brocade Switches.
>
>
>
>
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> When I try to access the console of the Sun Server which is connected to
> port 1 of the cyclade
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>
>
> here I am using the option SOCKET SERVER
>
>
>
> After entering the user name and password I go nowhere , Same happens If I
> set the option to SOCKET SSH
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>
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> Do we need to install any package on the SUn server too to interact with
> the cyclade ?
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>
>
> Pleas help me on this
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance
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>
>
> Regards,
>
>
>
> Athreya VC
>
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