Chapter 1 Performing General Administrative Tasks 11
3. In a shell tool window on the Sun system, type:
The Sun system responds by displaying:
The shell tool is now a TIP window directed to the server through the Sun system’s
serial port. This connection is established and maintained even when the server is
completely powered off or just powering on.
Note – Use a shell tool or a CDE terminal (such as dtterm), not a command tool.
Some tip(1) commands might not work properly in a command tool window.
Modifying the /etc/remote File
This procedure might be necessary if you are accessing the server using a TIP
connection from a Sun system running an older version of the Solaris OS software.
You might also need to perform this procedure if the /etc/remote file on the Sun
system has been altered and no longer contains an appropriate hardwire entry.
This procedure assumes that you are logged in as superuser to the system console of
a Sun system that you intend to use to establish a TIP connection to the Sun Fire
V245 server.
▼ To Modify the /etc/remote File
1. Determine the release level of Solaris OS software installed on the Sun system.
Type:
The system responds with a release number.
2. Take one of the following actions, depending on the number displayed.
% tip hardwire
connected
# uname -r
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