[rhelv6-list] I know this is a stretch, but...

[thomas at redhat.com]

On 06/23/2013 11:45 AM, thomas at redhat.com wrote:
> On 06/23/2013 09:01 AM, Bill wrote:
>> Tom,
>> I have removed pins hundreds of times from those connectors using a
>> paper clip. There
>> is a specialty tool for removing those pins, but I never seem to have
>> it with me when
>> I need it. Using the small normal sized paper clip, bend the outermost
>> part 90 degrees
>> up. Then place the clip on a desk the way it would normally lay. Then
>> press the dsub
>> pin hole onto the paper clip with about 10 pounds of force. There will
>> be a snap and
>> the pin will be free. Only takes 1/8 of an inch movement. I have
>> removed and replaced
>> wires 1/2 dozen times on the same connector without problems.
>>
>> Save you a trip to Frys ( and keep you from spending another $100 for
>> other stuff you
>> **need** =)
>
> Heh - I wish I'd seen this in the wee hours while I was attacking the
> adapter. I wound up breaking a wire trying to pull it out.
>
> I'm looking at http://goldfndr.home.mindspring.com/digitraveler.html -
> it appears to call out the correct pins... can you confirm that, Bill?
>
> I bought this rj11 cable: http://www.frys.com/product/3550704. I also
> bought a couple of the adapters. I'll break out a paper clip as well.  :-)
>
> Thanks!

Good news! I was never able to get minicom to work, but I finally got 
"screen /dev/ttyS0 57600" to at least show me the POST messages from the 
unit. I was able to find the IP address and get logged in. I now have 
infiniband running in my little lab!

I used the pinout from 
http://goldfndr.home.mindspring.com/digitraveler.html.

Now to re-rack everything! <grimace>
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