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Register now while it's still free! Already a member? Close this window and log in. Join Us Close. Join Tek-Tips Forums! Join Us! The listen port monitor controls access to network services and handles remote print and file system requests. The ttymon port monitor provides access to the login services needed by modems and alphanumeric terminals. The sacadm command controls the port monitors. The sacadm command enables you to add and remove port monitors.

You can also use the sacadm command to list the status of a port monitor, and to administer configuration scripts for customizing port monitors. Using the pmadm command, you can add or remove a service, and enable or disable a service. You can, for example, disable all remote logins with one pmadm command.

You can also install or replace per-service configuration scripts, or display information about a service.

Using only the sacadm and pmadm commands, a system administrator has complete control over access to resources. However, these two commands are only the interface to the SAF suite of programs and processes that make the integrated management environment possible.

The functions and associated programs are:. The service access control, sac , is the most important program in the SAF suite. Skip to Step 3. Continue with the next step from the existing system console. If not, reset them as described in the next step. Note — There are many other OpenBoot configuration variables, and although these do not affect which hardware device is used as the system console, some of them affect what diagnostic tests the system runs and what messages the system console displays.

Pinouts, part numbers, and other details about the serial cable and adapter are provided in the Sun Fire V Server Parts Installation and Removal Guide. This connection is established and maintained even if the Sun Fire V system is completely powered off or just starting up.