Connectin to a Sun 220R

[eyeamfresh]

Ok so i got a sun 220r server off craiglsit and i am trying to connect to it via my laptop. I know this is a newbie question but how do it without a serial port on my laptop? Also can I do an ethernet connection?

 

[Annihilannic]

You will most likely need to connect to the serial console first to configure the ethernet connection, so you'll still be stuck. You can get USB to serial adapters I believe? Or a micro serial server which allows you to connect to the serial console via Ethernet; an expensive option perhaps but useful if you need to get to the console remotely.

Annihilannic.

 

[eyeamfresh]

ok so once i have a usb to 25pin serial adaptor what do ii do?

 

[djr111]

I believe once you have the adapter that Annihilannic mentioned (USB to Serial), you can use the windows app, hyperterminal to get into the servers console

 

[eyeamfresh]

Ok thanks for the advice Im ordering an adapter to let me connect to the serial port via ethernet. Also does anyone know anything about ReflectionX?

 

[burtsbees]

What do you want to know?
The serial you would need would be a DB-9 to USB, not a 25 pin. Why not hook a monitor, keyboard and mouse to it? I would actually get a VT100 for it---they're pretty cheap (the DEC ones).

Burt

 

[eyeamfresh]

well considering i only paid $80 for the server itself but i have all the pieces i think i need to get lined up.. I found out i need a sun serial adapter to run to a de9 -> rj45 to my serial->USB adapter. sound about right?

 

[burtsbees]

Yes---but I have used DEC adapters as well. Those are very cheap. You could just Google the pinouts and make one, too.

Burt