Console to console

[RevFlash]

I want to use the serial port com1 on and to talk to a console on another computer.

I need to know what command to type from a unix shell to open a console session? at 9600,8,n,1,n

The physical connection is done, I need the command...

Mike

 

[irixfan]

Telnet and rlogin are the first that come to my mind if you already are logged in. Need more information to help you more...

 

[RevFlash]

Actually, when you don't have the IP address, you can't telnet in.

The Card (cpu) we are trying to console into is a TP40 card.

We are able to use a PC and Hyperterminal to the Comm ports, but we want to be able to duplicate this on an Indigo.

Thanks...

 

[irixfan]

I see. I can not help but I would start by 'man serial' and/or 'man -k terminal' and so on.

 

[RevFlash]

FYI,
We actually can connect a Wyse terminal to the console port on the Tadpole 40 card. But we prefer to use the Indy since it is always available as our file server for the TP40 card...

I will check out the man pages, as you mentioned.

Thanks.

 

[hardlink]

I am assuming you have the proper cable figured out (null modem vs. straight). You have to have the UUCP software package installed from, for example, the IRIX 6.5 Foundation 1 CDROM. There is a config file you edit to set the port parameters. Then, from a shell, type:

cu -l /dev/ttyd1

to connect using the first serial port on an indy. To disconnect, type:

~.

Obvious, eh?

 

[RevFlash]

First thanks for the insight.

With help from my SA we loaded the UUCP from Foundation 1.
For pitys sake I rebooted.
did a whereis cu /usr/bin
ran the command cu -l /dev/ttyd1 just as you said I have checked my cable it is null modem, and got the following:

Connect failed: NO DEVICES AVAILABLE

From the Irix desktop I looked in the Serial Device Manager Window, it says Port 1 and Port 2 Available (respectively).

I am not sure what all this is trying to tell me.

Anything else you can think of, I might check???

 

[irixfan]

Just a guess about the current situation:
You have the UUCP software installed but not prepared the device (port) to be used by the sw? How about adding a serial device (terminal) with the Serial Device Manager?
(or command line, if you prefer)

 

[RevFlash]

OK irixfan I can add the serial device per the Serial Device Manager, but when I type cu -l /dev/ttyd1
it still says

Connect failed: NO DEVICES AVAILABLE
Thanks for your interest.

We have a software contract with SGI...I think it's time to ask them...


Thanks,
Flash