Cisco Cisco Configuration Engine 1.4 Release Notes
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Console Access to CNSIE-2115-K9 System
Troubleshooting the Serial Port
The serial port is enabled by default. If there is a connection problem, verify that it is enabled by
accessing the Remote Console Redirection menu during system start as follows:
accessing the Remote Console Redirection menu during system start as follows:
Step 1
Press F1, then go to: Configuration/Setup Utility (menu) -> Devices and I/O ports (menu) ->
Remote Console Redirection (menu)
Remote Console Redirection (menu)
Step 2
Make sure the Remote Console Active parameter is enabled.
Cabling an ASM Interconnect Network
An Advanced System Management (ASM) bus is integrated into the C2T interconnect cables, so by
adding one or more Remote Supervisor Adapters to a C2T chain of servers, you can create an Advanced
System Management (ASM) interconnect network. For information about using a Remote Supervisor
Adapter for remote server management, see the documentation that comes with the adapter.
adding one or more Remote Supervisor Adapters to a C2T chain of servers, you can create an Advanced
System Management (ASM) interconnect network. For information about using a Remote Supervisor
Adapter for remote server management, see the documentation that comes with the adapter.
Before cabling the ASM interconnect network, review the following information:
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The cables in an ASM interconnect network are hot-swappable.
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Make sure that the firmware for the Remote Supervisor Adapter, ASM processor, and integrated
system management processor (ISMP) are at the latest level.
system management processor (ISMP) are at the latest level.
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The servers in an ASM interconnect network are referred to by their assigned addresses, not by their
positions in the rack.
positions in the rack.
An ASM interconnect network can have up to 24 RS-485 connections, depending on the configuration.
The connections can include Remote Supervisor Adapters, ASM processors, ASM PCI adapters, and
ISMPs. Use the following information to determine the number of servers and connections that you can
have on your ASM interconnect network:
The connections can include Remote Supervisor Adapters, ASM processors, ASM PCI adapters, and
ISMPs. Use the following information to determine the number of servers and connections that you can
have on your ASM interconnect network:
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Each Remote Supervisor Adapter, ASM processor, ASM PCI adapter, and ISMP in a server that is
connected to the network uses one connection. For example, if a server that is connected to the
network has a Remote Supervisor Adapter and an integrated ASM processor, the server uses two
connections on the network.
connected to the network uses one connection. For example, if a server that is connected to the
network has a Remote Supervisor Adapter and an integrated ASM processor, the server uses two
connections on the network.
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The network must include at least one server with a Remote Supervisor Adapter (either installed as
an option or pre-installed in the server).
an option or pre-installed in the server).
You can connect up to 23 xSeries 335 servers into an ASM interconnect network using one Remote
Supervisor Adapter. However, if you use both xSeries 335 and xSeries 330 servers in the network, the
xSeries 330 servers must be the lowest-numbered servers in the chain.
Supervisor Adapter. However, if you use both xSeries 335 and xSeries 330 servers in the network, the
xSeries 330 servers must be the lowest-numbered servers in the chain.
shows an ASM
interconnect network with three servers.