| >We have VAXstation II/GPX's with DB9 connections with console output
>going to the large monitors. Can this system be used with the console
>monitor?
Absolutely! What you need are the appropriate adapters and cables AS
follows:
H8575-B - 9-pin to DEcconnect adapter
BC16E-x - DECConnect cable where x is the length of the cable
88575-A - 25-pin to decconnect adapter - this adapter is optional
depending on what kind of decserver you use etc.
Note: The console must be "directed" to the 9-pin port on the MVII
based GPX's. The best way to direct the console to the 9-pin port
is to change the address on the VCB02 graphics board from
777400 to 777402. Motif will still start but the console roms
on the microvax processor won't find the board and thus the
console becomes the 9-pin port and not the graphic monitor and
keyboard.
>Can we just take the console ports from our workstations and connect
>them to terminal servers and have all output directed there?
Absolutely. Mentioned above are the steps to make the 9-pin port the
console. VS 3100's and 4000's have an alternate console switch labeled
S3. Power of the station, toggle the switch, power onthe station and
now the printer port MMJ connector is the console.
>Some document indicated that PCM could be used from boot of systems.
>Does this apply to direct connected RS232 connections or can a terminal
>server connection also be used?
You have full console control regardless of the interconnect method.
When setup properly PCM is *THE* console.
Regs,
Dan
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