Asset ID:	1-71-1003374.1
Update Date:	2010-10-12
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Solution Type  Technical Instruction Sure

Solution  1003374.1 :   Serial ports on Sun Fire[TM] V210 and V240 servers  


PreviouslyPublishedAs
204710

Applies to:

Sun Fire V210 Server
Sun Fire V240 Server
All Platforms

Goal

Description

Sun Fire[TM] V210 and Sun Fire[TM] V240 servers have two serial ports, labelled SERIAL MGT and 10101.

Which serial port should I use?

Solution

Steps to Follow

On a Sun Fire[TM] V210/v240 the SERIAL MGT port accepts an RJ-45 connector.
This port is designed for Advanced Lights Out Management (ALOM) and system console use only.

Note: Do not attach any general purpose serial devices such as serial printer, UPS, modem to this
port.

The port labeled 10101 accepts a DB-9 connector, this is the port to be used for general purpose serial data transfer.

The default serial connection settings are listed as shown:

Parameter	Setting
Connector	SERIAL MGT or 10101
Rate	9600 baud
Parity	None
Stop bits	1
Data bits	8

If you need to connect to the SERIAL MGT port using either a DB-9 or a DB-25 connector, use an adapter to perform the crossovers given as shown:

RJ-45 to DB-9 Adapter Crossovers
Serial Port (RJ-45 Connector)	Pin Adapter (DB-9) Pin
1 (RTS)	8 (CTS)
2 (DTR)	6 (DSR)
3 (TXD)	2 (RXD)
4 (Signal Ground)	5 (Signal Ground)
5 (Signal Ground)	5 (Signal Ground)
6 (RXD)	3 (TXD)
7 (DSR)	4 (DTR)
8 (CTS)	7 (RTS)
RJ-45 to DB-25 Adapter Crossovers
Serial Port (RJ-45 Connector)	Pin Adapter (DB-25) Pin
1 (RTS)	5 (CTS)
2 (DTR)	6 (DSR)
3 (TXD)	3 (RXD)
4 (Signal Ground)	7 (Signal Ground)
5 (Signal Ground)	7 (Signal Ground)
6 (RXD)	2 (TXD)
7 (DSR)	20 (DTR)
8 (CTS)	4 (RTS)

Product
Sun Fire V240 Server
Sun Fire V210 Server

V210, V240, Enchilada, Serial Port, ALOM
Previously Published As
73815

Change History
Date: 2010-10-12
User Name: Silvana Villamil
Action: process comments
Comments: audited/updated by Silvana Villamil, Entry Level SPARC Content Team Member

Expanded acronym ALOM
Publishing
Version: 4
Date: 2005-01-04
User Name: 72228

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