On 2/27/15 2:55 PM, Sean wrote:
You also need a real NULL modem cable. Actually there's probably
nothing wrong with your USB to Serial.
The blue Cisco cables are rollover cables. They are not NULL modem
cables. Welcome to serial cable pinout hell. ;-)
Some of us have been here a long time. I'm no expert but i've got 3
different serial cables and converters in my toolbag having learned
the hard way the variety of devices and requirements.
+1
Not that I recommend this specific thing, but you could get the
http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-10-Feet-RS232-Serial-SCNM9FF/dp/B00006B8BJ
or similar cable. We've got a box full of them in the lab.
But really, we do most of our stuff as SOL on IPMI. I don't know if the
Alix units have that capability, though its highly recommended for
remote lights out operations.
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