[SLE] Not SUSE-related - serial port on a Compaq 8-port SAN-switch?

All,

I'm trying to connect to a Compaq StorageWorks SAN Switch 8 over the
serial port, that is using a null-modem cable. And I'm not getting
anywhere. I use minicom on the host system, have tried all the
baudrates, played with hardware and software flowcontrol, but I'm just
not getting anything from the switch.
I've been googling a lot and haven't really come up with anything solid.
I've even got the switch manuals, but they don't say else besides
"connect the serial cable".

So on the off chance that someone here might just know how this story
goes ....


/Per Jessen, Zürich


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