Cisco Headend Digital Broadband Delivery System Guida All'Installazione
Chapter 3 Install Solaris on the ASI Server
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Connect the ASI Server to the DNCS
Introduction
Before installing the Solaris OS onto the ASI server, first connect the ASI server to
the DNCS and configure the connection.
Because the ASI server does not have a video card installed in it, use an LOM serial
Because the ASI server does not have a video card installed in it, use an LOM serial
adapter to create a TTY (terminal) connection from the ASI server to another server
with a video card, monitor, and keyboard.
The terminal connection is also called a TIP hardwire connection. The other server is
The terminal connection is also called a TIP hardwire connection. The other server is
called the interface machine.
Important: The instructions in this guide assume you are using your DNCS as your
Important: The instructions in this guide assume you are using your DNCS as your
interface machine.
CAUTION:
The procedures in this chapter are used to install xOD on a new
system. If you are upgrading an existing xOD system, use the
procedures listed in Appendix A and Appendix B. Failure to do so may
erase your xOD configuration.
Connecting the Hardware
Complete these steps to connect the ASI server to the DNCS.
1 Connect the Ethernet cable to the back of the ASI server (refer to the following
1 Connect the Ethernet cable to the back of the ASI server (refer to the following
diagram).
2 Connect the LOM serial adapter to the serial port on the back of the interface
machine.
3 Connect the available end of the Ethernet cable into the serial adapter.
4 Your next step is to configure the ASI server-to-DNCS connection. Go to
4 Your next step is to configure the ASI server-to-DNCS connection. Go to
Configuring the TIP Hardwire Connection (on page 79).