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The RSC modem can send alerts to any paging service that complies with the Telocator Alphanumeric Protocol (TAP). It can also be used as a PPP server, for general Solaris[TM] Administration (if OBP input and output devices have been configured for 'rsc-console') and troubleshooting a down machine. Each application has it's own setup procedure but this document will only cover remote dial-in for general Solaris administration. The procedure for configuring the RSC modem is outlined below.

Procedure
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1.) Install Remote System Control V2.2.3 software.

Refer to http://www.sun.com/servers/rsc.html for software download.

2.) Create an RSC admin account.

You will need an RSC admin account to login to the RSC card because your Solaris[TM] login will not work. This account will also be used for alternating between the RSC interface and Solaris[TM] console.

Below are steps to create an RSC admin account. Example below creates an RSC account called 'rscadmin'.

Login to SUN machine with the RSC card.

# cd /usr/platform/`uname -i`/rsc
# ./rscadm useradd rscadmin           <-- create the admin user
# ./rscadm userperm rscadmin123 cuar  <--- set admin perms
# ./rsc/rscadm userpassword rscadmin  <-- set admin's password

3.) Attach dedicated, tested telephone line to the RSC modem port.
The meaning of 'dedicated' - the telephone is used strictly for the RSC modem. To test the phone line, attach a standard telephone then see if you get a dial tone and can callout. You should also have someone dial the phone to see if it rings.

NOTE: Modem dial-in is pre-configured with the following settings.

parity "none"
stop bits "1"
databits "8"
country_code "001" (setting for USA)

4.) Configure RSC modem port for Solaris[TM] console login.

NOTE: Must complete pre-requisite steps prior.

Configure OBP to redirect console I/O to the rsc card.

# eeprom input-device=rsc-console
# eeprom output-device=rsc-console
# eeprom diag-out-console=rsc
# reboot

Alternate method

Configuring OBP while machine is at OBP.

ok> setenv diag-output-to rsc
ok> setenv input-device rsc
ok> setenv output-device rsc
ok> boot

At this point you can dial the RSC modem number. When the RSC modem, answers you will get an rsc prompt.

rsc>

Refer to SUN Technical Instruction <Document: 1005997.1> Navigating between Solaris and RSC and SUN doc 45504 RSC Command Quick Reference Guide for additional RSC information.

o Solaris[TM] 8 (02/04) or later.
o Solaris[TM] 9 (04/04) or later.

Sun Fire[TM] V490 server running one of the following operating environments:
o Solaris 8 (02/04) or later.
o Solaris 9 (04/04) or later.

Sun Fire[TM] V880 server running the Solaris[TM] 8 (7/01) Operating Env or later.
Sun Fire[TM] V480 server running the Solaris[TM] 8 (02/02) Operating Env or later.
Sun Fire[TM] 280R server running the Solaris[TM] 8 (1/01) Operating Env or later.

Sun Enterprise 250 server running one of the following operating environments:
o Solaris[TM] 2.6
o Solaris[TM] 7
o Solaris 8

Escalate to pts-sw-networks for RSC modem support.

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