VAX console and crossover cable problem

From: Fred N. van Kempen <waltje_at_pdp11.nl>
Date: Fri Feb 20 07:40:04 2004

On 19 Feb 2004, R. D. Davis wrote:

> The LED indicator on the VAX counted dow to three, waiting to boot, so
> that seems to be ok.
>
> Here's how I wired the crossover cable (typical crossover cable wiring,
> should work, right?):
Yes, minus thye handshaking: DEC console ports never use handshaking,
so are basically 3-wire connections. Tell the Sun to *not* use or
expect handshaking, I bet it currently is (.. waiting for a valid
GO signal, that being DCD, DSR or CTS, depending on its config.)

--f
Received on Fri Feb 20 2004 - 07:40:04 GMT