How to setup remote console on HP/UX 800 servers

The remote console allows Hewlett-Packard to perform remote support for your machine by enabling a remote or parallel console.

In order to configure a remote console, you will need an HP support modem that is connected on port 7 of the MUX or MDP. Alternatively, the modem can be connected to the back of the box on the Access Port.

In addition, please ensure that a 40233A cable is being used.

-Enabling the Remote Console: Make sure that you are using the system console, and then follow this procedure:

1. Issue a < CTRL-B > from the console:

         <CTRL-B>

   This should return the:

        CM>

   prompt, as well as a line on the bottom of the screen similar to this:

        RUN F01F REMOTE : disabled   inactive   multiple  ACCESS FAULT : 00

2. Check the access configuration, by entering the following command at
   the CM> prompt:

         CA

   This will return the following:

         current terminal mode identification : HP mode terminal
         do you wish to change it ? (Y/[N])   : _

   If you choose N, you will see the following information:

         current remote support modem port configuration :
         Bit rate              : 9600 bits/sec
         Protocol              : Bell
         System Identification : <'hostname'>
         do you wish to change configuration ? (Y/[N]) : _

    Make sure that your settings accurately reflect:

         -the same speed as your modem (eg. 9600)
         -that the protocol is set to Bell
         -that the system name refers to the hostname of the system that
          you're working on

    If these settings are not correct, modify them.

3. To enable remote access, enter the following command from the CM > prompt:

         ER

   This will return the following information:

         current remote console access configuration :
         remote CS       : Enabled
         Mode            : Multiple
         Password        : test
         Password Faults : 03
         do you wish to change configuration ? (Y/[N]) : _

    The password option allows you to set passwords to provide additional
    security by prompting a user for a password prior to gaining access.

    If all these fields are appropriately set, do not change the
    configuration.

    You will now see the following message displayed :

         Remote console is now enabled.

    The status bar at the bottom of the screen should now indicate that
    remote access is enabled but still inactive:

         RUN F01F REMOTE : enabled   inactive   multiple  ACCESS FAULT : 00

    Once you connect to the console via modem, it will change to ACTIVE.

4. Issue a break signal to toggle between the remote and local console.

         -on the local console hit the <Reset/Break> key (it is  located
          in the top left hand corner of the keyboard);

         -at the remote end of the connection, use this cu command:

                 ~%break <ENTER>  : actually type the word "break"

         This will now allow the remote connection to gain control of the
         console;

5. Return to console mode be entering this command at the CM> prompt:

         CO

   Note that you must hit the <RETURN> key twice.

There are a variety of other useful commands that can be executed
from the CM > prompt. In order to display the different commands
that are available, type HELP at the CM> prompt:

Some of the available commands include:

         DR: Disable remote access.

         LR: Lock remote access.

         UR: Unlock remote access.