Re: [cobalt-users] [Raq3] LCD panel controls not working

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David,

Thanks for the lengthy response (below), but I do seem
to be logged on to my unit via a null modem cable, as
root.  I also seem to be able to be able to perform
most actions as root normally would...?

I just don't understand why I can't reach it via any
other channels other than the serial console port on
the back..?  I also don't understand why the values
will not stick when I run through putting in the new
settings as it instructs in my book.

If it's not fixable then I guess I'll have to go for
the restore CD steps as you outlined below.

Thanks Again,

~ T


--- David Lucas <david@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> At 02:07 PM 7/17/2001, you wrote:
> >Hello,
> >
> >I can't seem to get the LCD panel controls on my
> RaQ3i
> >unit to work.  I would like to reset the primary
> IP#,
> >netmask# and gateway# settings, but I can't seem to
> >save these settings and get them to stick.
> >
> >I also cannot reach the unit through the network
> port,
> >hooked up to my LAN network hub.  The only access I
> >have right now is through the serial port on the
> back
> >and PC terminal emmulation software.
> >
> >Part of my problem may be that DNS may confused on
> my
> >W2000 Pro machine, as I have a modem and a NIC card
> >installed.  I'm not sure how to make sure that the
> >web-browser uses the NIC interface to reach the RaQ
> >unit, rather than the modem when it's not
> connected..
> >
> >Any helpful hints would be greatly appreciated. 
> I'd
> >like to avoid a total restore from the restore CD,
> but
> >the unit may be too hashed at this point.  I
> suspect
> >sabotage...
> >
> >~ Theo
> 
> The serial port appears only to work with a null
> modem cable connected to 
> the left serial port (when looking at the back).  It
> will apparently only 
> work when you boot the Raq.  It will only ask the
> same questions as the LCD 
> and then ask you to save.  It will then reboot and
> you will only be able to 
> monitor via the serial port.
> 
> The Restore CD says the following:
> 
> 1. An Intel-compatible PC desktop or laptop
> computer.
>          a) the computer must have an IDE (ATAPI)
> CD-Rom drive and must be 
> bootable from the CD-Rom drive.
>          b) The computer must have only one of the
> following network 
> interface cards (NIC):
> PCI Cards
> - Intel PRO/100+ Server Adapter (PILA8470B)
> - Linksys EtherFast 10/100 Lan Card (LNE100TX)
> - Netgear Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter (FA312TX)
> - 3Com OfficeConnect Fast Ethernet NIC
> (3CSOHO100-TX)
> - 3Com Fast EtherLink XL PCI NIC (3C905BTX)
> 
> PCMCIA Cards
> - Netgear Fast Ethernet PCMCIA Adapter (FA410TX)
> - 3Com Megahertz 10/100 LAN PC Card (3CCFE574BT)
> - Xircom CreditCard Ethernet 10/100 (CE3B-100BTX)
> 
> 2. One 100BaseT ethernet hub and two standard
> Category 5 cables, or one 
> Category 5 crossover cable.
> 
> I used a pc with the Linksys card in it.  I used the
> crossover cable.  I 
> spent an hour trying here with no success.  The
> Linksys card seem to work 
> at 10BaseT instead of 100BaseT and the Raq would not
> connect with it.  I 
> then got 2 standard Cat 5 cables and a small switch
> I had.  I had to have 
> the pc connect first so it would connect at 100BaseT
> and then I turned on 
> the Raq and followed the install instructions on the
> pc.  Once installed I 
> used the null modem to configure the Raq.  Only
> about 5 questions and on to 
> the web interface after the reboot.  I had hoped to
> be able to used the 
> terminal connection to do more work.



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