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Date:      Tue, 5 Mar 1996 09:26:29 -0800 (PST)
From:      "Rodney W. Grimes" <rgrimes@GndRsh.aac.dev.com>
To:        map@iphil.net (Miguel A.L. Paraz)
Cc:        freebsd-isp@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Comm program needed
Message-ID:  <199603051726.JAA05168@GndRsh.aac.dev.com>
In-Reply-To: <199603051207.UAA31074@marikit.iphil.net> from "Miguel A.L. Paraz" at Mar 5, 96 08:07:41 pm

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> 
> Hello,
> 
> Tomorrow I'll be configuring an ISP client site.
> I have the FreeBSD box, a Livingston PM 2E and a Cisco 2501.
> Right now I'm in the comfort of my office and can use the 
> serial ports of Windows machines to configure the two other
> boxes.  
> 
> But, tomorrow, I will not have that luxury.  If the Ethernet LAN
> does not go up right away, what program can I use on FreeBSD
> to give me a terminal program and configure the other boxes?
> Or, what if I have to dial out to my site?  Or something I
> can use to handle serial ports that are dedicated to the 
> two in case the LAN has problems for some reason?
> 
> Any suggestions?  Thanks!

man tip

You'll need to setup /etc/remote, something like this in the
end of it is what I do when I need an emergency terminal:

xx:dv=/dev/cuaa1:br#9600

Then a ``tip xx'' should get you a terminal session on the second serial
port.

-- 
Rod Grimes                                      rgrimes@gndrsh.aac.dev.com
Accurate Automation Company                 Reliable computers for FreeBSD



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