Quick Start Manual
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Using the System Setup Utility
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9 In the Connection Mode list, click either:
■ Direct Connect—The Serial RJ-45 jack on the server is connected by a 
serial cable to the remote system.
■ Modem Connect—The Serial RJ-45 jack on the server is connected to a 
modem.
10 Click Save to save the changes.
11 Click Close to return to the PEM window.
Setting up paging alerts
To set up paging alerts:
1 Boot your server from the Server Companion CD, then select System Setup 
Utility
 from the menu. The System Setup Utility starts.
2 Install an external modem on the serial RJ-45 jack on the back of your 
server.
3 In the SSU Main window, click Platform Event Manager (PEM).
4 In the PEM window, click Configure EMP.
5 In the corresponding boxes, enter the following command strings for the 
modem attached to the serial RJ-45 jack:
■ ESC Sequence—The escape sequence. This string is sent to the modem 
before sending command strings. The maximum length for the string 
is five characters. Longer strings are truncated.
■ Hangup String—Hang up or drop the connection. The EMP 
automatically sends an E
NTER character following this string. The 
maximum length for the string is eight characters.
■ Modem Dial Command—The command to dial a phone number. This 
string is sent to the modem before sending the paging string.
■ Modem Init String—Initialization string for the modem. Sent every time 
the EMP initializes. You will be notified if the string is truncated. 
Following a save, the actual string saved is displayed in the edit box.










