PortSever and CPU Programming

1. find the PortServer name, ( left HRS hatsv4 , Right HRS hatsv3, Bigbite Tlab : bbts-tlab )

2. connect to the PortServer, specifying the exact port, e.g.

 telnet bbts-tlab 2002

3. Inside the PortServer, look for the CPU by pressing 'return'; You should see, e.g.

 [VxWorks]

4. The telnet functionality is very simple:

• Type 'p' to print boot parameters

• Type 'c' to change boot parametes

• Type '?' for printing the list of available commands

• Type '@' to boot (load & go)

boot device          : dc
unit number          : 0 
processor number     : 0 
host name            : srcdaq
file name            : /pub/kern/5.5/vx2400_v2
inet on ethernet (e) : 129.57.36.180
host inet (h)        : 129.57.37.93
gateway inet (g)     : 129.57.36.1
user (u)             : anonymous
ftp password (pw)    : anonymous
flags (f)            : 0x20 
target name (tn)     : bbsfi1-tlab
startup script (s)   : /home/a-onkl/bbite/vxworks/bbts1.boot

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