On 08/07/11 11:42, Kari Uusim ki wrote:
On 8.7.2011 12:58, Mark Wickens wrote:
On 08/07/11 10:56, Kari Uusim ki wrote:
On 8.7.2011 12:51, Mark Benson wrote:
On 8 Jul 2011, at 10:38, Kari Uusim ki wrote:
If you have a MP card on a Integrity server (or workstation) and
need _only_ the (local) console function, you can use a regular
25-pin null modem cable to access the console functions and of
course the other MP functions as well. The 25-pin interface is wired
so that the console uses the standard pins (2,3 and 7).
Of course you can use the LAN console functions provided with the MP
card. In some cases only the MP serial interface will be accessible
and usable.
The MP card is otherwise useful also. E.g. if the machine crashes,
you'll be able to check the logs for what has happened or if the
machine is completely jammed, you can reset it remotely.
I've heard a few people say the Remote MP card doesn't work on the
zx6000 - It's gotta be a firmware setting somewhere as the zx6000 and
rx2600 are the same machine with different fas and a firmware switch
changed.
I have a zx6000 with the MP card and it functions exactly like on a
rx2600 or any other Integrity system.
Do you get a graphics display via the VGA port though? That's the bit
that I was under the impression was broken when putting the MP card in
the ZX6000. I've never got anything out of it, anyway...
Oh, yes, and I've put a 25pin to 9pin cable in the serial port and can
confirm it works nicely.
Regards, Mark.
.
I write directly to you now, because Johnny wanted to end the discussion via the HECnet mailbox.
I found this note in the manual:
The graphics display port functionality on the HP Management
Processor Card is not supported on zx6000 workstations with an
AGP graphics card installed; all other HP Management Processor
Card functionality is supported.
That explains why the VGA port doesn't work if you have a graphics card installed.
Regards,
Kari
Yes, I can confirm it doesn't work with a PCI ATI 7500 installed either.
I think it must be something to do with the configuration including the AGP card cage, regardless of whether there is a graphics card installed or not. I think I tried it without a card in aswell, no joy.
Regards, Mark.
On 8-7-2011 11:38, Kari Uusim ki wrote:
If you have a MP card on a Integrity server (or workstation) and need _only_ the (local) console function, you can use a regular 25-pin null modem cable to access the console functions and of course the other MP functions as well. The 25-pin interface is wired so that the console uses the standard pins (2,3 and 7).
Of course you can use the LAN console functions provided with the MP card. In some cases only the MP serial interface will be accessible and usable.
The MP card is otherwise useful also. E.g. if the machine crashes, you'll be able to check the logs for what has happened or if the machine is completely jammed, you can reset it remotely.
That's what I said (or tried to say). Also, I know what a MP card is, I use it
almost on a daily basis...
- MG
On 2011-07-08 11:58, Mark Wickens wrote:
On 08/07/11 10:56, Kari Uusim ki wrote:
On 8.7.2011 12:51, Mark Benson wrote:
On 8 Jul 2011, at 10:38, Kari Uusim ki wrote:
If you have a MP card on a Integrity server (or workstation) and
need _only_ the (local) console function, you can use a regular
25-pin null modem cable to access the console functions and of
course the other MP functions as well. The 25-pin interface is wired
so that the console uses the standard pins (2,3 and 7).
Of course you can use the LAN console functions provided with the MP
card. In some cases only the MP serial interface will be accessible
and usable.
The MP card is otherwise useful also. E.g. if the machine crashes,
you'll be able to check the logs for what has happened or if the
machine is completely jammed, you can reset it remotely.
I've heard a few people say the Remote MP card doesn't work on the
zx6000 - It's gotta be a firmware setting somewhere as the zx6000 and
rx2600 are the same machine with different fas and a firmware switch
changed.
I have a zx6000 with the MP card and it functions exactly like on a
rx2600 or any other Integrity system.
Do you get a graphics display via the VGA port though? That's the bit
that I was under the impression was broken when putting the MP card in
the ZX6000. I've never got anything out of it, anyway...
Oh, yes, and I've put a 25pin to 9pin cable in the serial port and can
confirm it works nicely.
Maybe time to curb this discussion? It has nothing to do with HECnet, and it's becoming quite a few posts... Not everyone on this list even runs VMS, or cares about itaniums... :-)
Feel free to continue it in direct mails, or some other forum perhaps?
Johnny
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On 8.7.2011 12:58, Mark Wickens wrote:
On 08/07/11 10:56, Kari Uusim ki wrote:
On 8.7.2011 12:51, Mark Benson wrote:
On 8 Jul 2011, at 10:38, Kari Uusim ki wrote:
If you have a MP card on a Integrity server (or workstation) and
need _only_ the (local) console function, you can use a regular
25-pin null modem cable to access the console functions and of
course the other MP functions as well. The 25-pin interface is wired
so that the console uses the standard pins (2,3 and 7).
Of course you can use the LAN console functions provided with the MP
card. In some cases only the MP serial interface will be accessible
and usable.
The MP card is otherwise useful also. E.g. if the machine crashes,
you'll be able to check the logs for what has happened or if the
machine is completely jammed, you can reset it remotely.
I've heard a few people say the Remote MP card doesn't work on the
zx6000 - It's gotta be a firmware setting somewhere as the zx6000 and
rx2600 are the same machine with different fas and a firmware switch
changed.
I have a zx6000 with the MP card and it functions exactly like on a
rx2600 or any other Integrity system.
Do you get a graphics display via the VGA port though? That's the bit
that I was under the impression was broken when putting the MP card in
the ZX6000. I've never got anything out of it, anyway...
Oh, yes, and I've put a 25pin to 9pin cable in the serial port and can
confirm it works nicely.
Regards, Mark.
.
I haven't tried it, because I have the Radeon 7500 card in the AGP slot and I've used that with VMS.
I would have tested HP-UX also, but the minimum memory for installing is 3GB. Even the installation doesn't start with less memory (!).
VMS is fully satisfied with 1GB (and a 4.3GB system disk). :)
Kari
On 08/07/11 10:56, Kari Uusim ki wrote:
On 8.7.2011 12:51, Mark Benson wrote:
On 8 Jul 2011, at 10:38, Kari Uusim ki wrote:
If you have a MP card on a Integrity server (or workstation) and need _only_ the (local) console function, you can use a regular 25-pin null modem cable to access the console functions and of course the other MP functions as well. The 25-pin interface is wired so that the console uses the standard pins (2,3 and 7).
Of course you can use the LAN console functions provided with the MP card. In some cases only the MP serial interface will be accessible and usable.
The MP card is otherwise useful also. E.g. if the machine crashes, you'll be able to check the logs for what has happened or if the machine is completely jammed, you can reset it remotely.
I've heard a few people say the Remote MP card doesn't work on the zx6000 - It's gotta be a firmware setting somewhere as the zx6000 and rx2600 are the same machine with different fas and a firmware switch changed.
I have a zx6000 with the MP card and it functions exactly like on a rx2600 or any other Integrity system.
Do you get a graphics display via the VGA port though? That's the bit that I was under the impression was broken when putting the MP card in the ZX6000. I've never got anything out of it, anyway...
Oh, yes, and I've put a 25pin to 9pin cable in the serial port and can confirm it works nicely.
Regards, Mark.
On 8.7.2011 12:51, Mark Benson wrote:
On 8 Jul 2011, at 10:38, Kari Uusim ki wrote:
If you have a MP card on a Integrity server (or workstation) and need _only_ the (local) console function, you can use a regular 25-pin null modem cable to access the console functions and of course the other MP functions as well. The 25-pin interface is wired so that the console uses the standard pins (2,3 and 7).
Of course you can use the LAN console functions provided with the MP card. In some cases only the MP serial interface will be accessible and usable.
The MP card is otherwise useful also. E.g. if the machine crashes, you'll be able to check the logs for what has happened or if the machine is completely jammed, you can reset it remotely.
I've heard a few people say the Remote MP card doesn't work on the zx6000 - It's gotta be a firmware setting somewhere as the zx6000 and rx2600 are the same machine with different fas and a firmware switch changed.
I have a zx6000 with the MP card and it functions exactly like on a rx2600 or any other Integrity system.
On 8 Jul 2011, at 10:38, Kari Uusim ki wrote:
If you have a MP card on a Integrity server (or workstation) and need _only_ the (local) console function, you can use a regular 25-pin null modem cable to access the console functions and of course the other MP functions as well. The 25-pin interface is wired so that the console uses the standard pins (2,3 and 7).
Of course you can use the LAN console functions provided with the MP card. In some cases only the MP serial interface will be accessible and usable.
The MP card is otherwise useful also. E.g. if the machine crashes, you'll be able to check the logs for what has happened or if the machine is completely jammed, you can reset it remotely.
I've heard a few people say the Remote MP card doesn't work on the zx6000 - It's gotta be a firmware setting somewhere as the zx6000 and rx2600 are the same machine with different fas and a firmware switch changed.
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On 8 Jul 2011, at 09:47, hvlems at zonnet.nl wrote:
My Newstar 4 port KVM switch (PS/2) also shows weird behaviour. It works flawlessly with 4 pc's attached (regular Compaq branded pc's). With alpha's attached, especially a Multia an alphaserver 1000A or two or more as1200's then the mouse freezes after 15 to 20 minutes and a little later the keyboard gets into autorepeat mode.
Attaching an external power supply to the Newstar didn't solve the problem.
No idea what causes this behaviour.
Simply, variations in how the KVM handles the signals. Most PS/2 KVMs have to 'dummy' the signal to the computer because PS/2 is not hot-pluggable on almost all systems. this means the signal has to be passed on from one device to the other and some KVMs do it better than others.
Video is a worse issue. Some KVMs attempt to resync or retransmit video and it royally screws with the signal from some systems.
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On 8.7.2011 1:49, MG wrote:
On 8-7-2011 0:44, Sampsa Laine wrote:
Don't know much about the EFI options but do you have a console cable
for it? Just boot it plugged into another box via the console serial
port.
At least on my RX2600 it's a big weird DB connector joined to a cable
that has like 3 DB9 serial connectors hanging off of it.
Sampsa
That would be the "M-cable", it's a splitter/break-out cable. It's only
available for
systems with the iLO/MP card present. That should be no problem though,
there
is still the serial port that should work as well.
- MG
.
If you have a MP card on a Integrity server (or workstation) and need _only_ the (local) console function, you can use a regular 25-pin null modem cable to access the console functions and of course the other MP functions as well. The 25-pin interface is wired so that the console uses the standard pins (2,3 and 7).
Of course you can use the LAN console functions provided with the MP card. In some cases only the MP serial interface will be accessible and usable.
The MP card is otherwise useful also. E.g. if the machine crashes, you'll be able to check the logs for what has happened or if the machine is completely jammed, you can reset it remotely.
Kari
By 'Bog Standard' do you mean any old HP consumer PC keyboard? might try my Logitech keyboard attached directly to it (not practical long term as it's my USB KVM keyboard on a USB KVM that's also very picky about keyboards, especially Apple ones!)
Yep, about six quid off epay.
