Previous Topic: Steps for Setting up Console ManagerNext Topic: Hardware Requirements


Set up the Environment

Do not follow the instructions in this chapter until you have installed the Console Manager software on your host system. When you have installed it you are ready to follow the instructions in this chapter for connecting the host system to the serviced systems.

Note: If you are using VAX 8500/8700/8800 systems as serviced systems, you must complete additional setup tasks, which are explained in appendix A, “Using VAX 8500/8700/8800 Systems as Serviced Systems.”

This section contains the following topics:

Hardware Requirements

Transport Types

Connect Using Direct Transport

Connect Using LAT Transport

Connect Using TELNET Transport

Connect Using Pseudo-terminals

Connect Using SSH Transport

Identifying and Solving Connection Problems