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by mikemillion

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I have a 3151 terminal connected to an IBM PowerServer 570, but the display never comes up. How can I make the system default to use this terminal. It is connected to the RS232 port on the back of the machine. However, I noticed what looks like aVGA port on the back, but when I connect a VGA monitor, I get no response..

Any suggestions to get a display working??

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by djudice

First, I would assume from your message that you are not even getting a login on the terminal. If that is the case, the first step would be to enable the port for login. In smit, choose Devices, TTY, Change / Show Characteristics of a TTY, and choose the port. Enable login should be set to Enable and then set the baud rate, etc. This should give you a login. I would use this to test the port and terminal.

Second, assuming that the terminal and port both are working, you will now want to assign the console to this same port. Note that the console speed settings default to 9600 baud and this would be the safest setting to choose for the console. In smit, Choose Devices, Console, Assign the Console. Choose the port and set the enable to Yes. This will assign the console to this port and the changes will take effect on the next system boot.

I hope this helps. Good Luck!
David

by mikemillion

Thanx for your response, but since I was not getting ANY type of display working, there was really no way for me to change anything via smit.

I was able to get a manual on the IBM3151, go into its setup and set it to its default (9600, word length of 8, no parity, 1 stop bit, etc.). Also, I noted the comm ports on the back of the 570, and obtained a gender changer to connect into serial port S1.

Once I did this the display worked just fine.

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