### Device Configuration Overview

Use these overviews of device configuration topics to decide which tool(s) you should use to configure your devices.

#### admintool

Features or Description | Is the Solaris-provided device configuration utility Can configure a device for a terminal, modem or printer Can only be run from a window environment Has basic and advanced settings Requires links to Digi devices in /dev/term or /dev/cua before Digi devices can be configured with it.
Uses | Configure general and advanced device settings Configure a device for a terminal, modem or printer Change device settings
Resources | Consult your Solaris documentation Refer to the man page for admintool See Configuring a Device with admintool.

#### ditty

Features or Description | Is Digi's device configuration program Is run from a command prompt ditty configuration is not always necessary if devices are configured with admintool ditty cannot enable a port for login. Use admintool or pmadm instead. ditty commands should be included in a system startup file.
Uses | Manually configure Digi-specific device settings such as altpin or forcedcd Configure printer devices. See Configuring a Device for a Printer
Resources | Refer to the man page for ditty See Using ditty and Setting TTY Options.

#### pmadm

Features or Description | Is the Solaris-provided command-line program to enable and configure a device for login Commands are typically long, include many options and can be difficult for some users to use
Uses | Enable a port monitor on a device. This is necessary to get a login prompt on a port. Note that admintool automatically enables a monitor on a port when a port is configured for a terminal or dial-in device. Change an attribute of an enabled device.
Resources | Consult your Solaris documentation. Refer to the man page for pmadm. See Configuring a Device with pmadm

#### sacadm

Features or Description | Is the Solaris-provided server access controller administrator. This command manages port monitors which are necessary to enable a port for login. The default port monitor, zsmon, is sufficient for Digi ports in many cases.
Uses | Adds or removes a port monitor starts or stops a port monitor enables or disables a port monitor
Resources | Consult your Solaris documentation. Refer to the man page for sacadm.

#### Configuring a Port for a:

Terminal | Configuring a Device for a Terminal This procedure describes how to configure a device for a terminal using admintool.
Printer | Configuring a Device for a Printer This procedure describes how to configure a device for a printer using ditty.
Modem | Configuring a Device for a Modem This procedure describes how to configure a device for a modem using a combination of admintool and ditty.

#### Miscellaneous Topics

Transparent Printing | Transparent printing is used to print to a printer that is connected to a terminal where the terminal is directly connected to a Digi port. See these topics: About Transparent Printing Transparent Printing Configuration Transparent Printing Examples
altpin | This option should be enabled on a port when an RJ-45 8-pin cable is used and the Data Carrier Detect (DCD) signal is required. For example, altpin should be enabled on a port where an RJ-45 8-pin cable is used with a modem. See Using 8-Pin RJ-45 Connectors.
fastbaud | AccelePort Xp adapters support baud rates in excess of the maximum baud rate supported by Solaris. To enable the use of these fast baud rates, a ditty parameter, fastbaud, has been provided. See the fastbaud topic in Setting TTY Options.
Data Carrier Detect (DCD) | In some cases, depending on your operating system requirements and/or your device requirements, it may be necessary for the Data Carrier Detect (DCD) signal to be active on a port before it will function. See Data Carrier Detect.