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.