One method might be to get one of those small network hub/switch, a
couple of network cables and a laptop and/or desktop.  Attach both the
p520 and the laptop/desktop to the network switch using the network
cables. Set the laptop/desktop IP address to an address within the
subnet range of what was assign to the p520. Set the laptop/desktop to
the same IP subnet mask as the p520.  Telnet in to the p520. 

-----Original Message-----
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf Of
Bill Boyer
Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 6:39 AM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Off-topic: AIX p520 question

Kinda off topic.it'll be my TSM server!



Just received a new Power6 p520, connected to the serial0 console port
with
my Hyperterm and turned the box on. I see all the startup messages and
when
AIX is finally up.nothing. It does not give me a logon prompt. My AIX
guru
is away on medical. So I reloaded AIX 6.1. Went all the way through the
install and initial configuration wizard assigning an IP address to the
Ethernet port. Only probably is.they gave me the wrong subnet mask. So
now I
can't get to it over IP and the serial connection won't give me a logon
prompt.



Any ideas how I can get a logon prompt over the serial so I can fix this
mess?? I've used the serial port on other pServers and it was usually a
matter of finding the right speed for the connection. But I can watch
the
whole boot sequence and then nothing!!



I was hoping to be backing up to this TSm server by Tuesday. What's a
weekend anyway, but 2 more working days until Monday?



Any help will be appreciated. I don't' want to go through the AIX
install
again just to be able to set an IP address during the initial install
wizard.



Biill Boyer