Connect to Targets Using CLI - Connect, Disconnect, Power On, Power Off and Power Cycle Targets

Before connecting to a target, the terminal emulation and escape sequence must be configured. See Set Terminal Emulation on a Target and Set the CLI Escape Sequence.

Connect the SX II While at the Rack

While at the rack, do one of the following depending on your needs -

Note that connecting to the SX II Local Console via the Local port is an independent access path to each connected target device.

Video Resolution

The default, Local Console port video resolution is 1024x768@60.

By default, monitors are typically set to the highest resolution they support.

Once a monitor is connected to the SX II Local Port DVI, SX II EDID information from the monitor, including its native, preferred resolution. SX II uses the monitor's preferred, native resolution as long as it is a resolution that SX II supports. If it is not, SX II switches to a resolution it supports and that most closely matches the monitor's resolution.

For example, if a monitor with a native resolution of 2048x1600@60Hz is connected to SX II, SX II detects that it is not an SX II supported resolution and selects a resolution it does support, such as 1280x1024@60Hz.

Note that you can connect to targets using the Remote Console and manage them using Raritan Serial Console (RSC). See Raritan Serial Console (RSC) Help and Port Action Menu Options - Connect, Disconnect, Power On, Power Off and Power Cycle Targets .

Connect Commands

Connect to a port.

admin > connect <port number>

Port Sub-Menu Commands

The port sub-menu can be reached using the escape key sequence.

Clear history buffer for this port.

admin > [portname] > clearhistory

Close this target connection. When a target is disconnected, the appropriate disconnect message appears.

admin > [portname] > close, quit, q

Display the history buffer for this port.

admin > [portname] > gethistory

Get write access for the port.

admin > [portname] > getwrite

Return to the target session.

admin > [portname] > return

Send a break to the connected target.

admin > [portname] > sendbreak

Lock write access to this port.

admin > [portname] > writelock

Unlock write access to this port.

admin > [portname] > writeunlock

Query Power status of this port.

admin > [portname] > powerstatus

Toggle Power On/Off of this port.

admin > [portname] > powertoggle

Power on the target.

admin > [portname] > poweron

Power off the target.

admin > [portname] > poweroff

Power cycle the target.

admin > [portname] > powercycle

In This Section

Command Line Interface Protocols

Command Line Interface Partial Searches

Command Line Interface Tips

Command Line Interface Shortcuts

Command Line Interface High-Level Commands

See Also

Access Targets

Port Action Menu Options - Connect, Disconnect, Power On, Power Off and Power Cycle Targets