Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 18:38:32 -0700 (MST) From: Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com> To: Jerahmy Pocott <quakenet1@optusnet.com.au> Cc: FreeBSD Questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: USB Console? Message-ID: <20071110181853.L81849@wonkity.com> In-Reply-To: <207315CA-A46D-4715-8EFD-A0E425FC7465@optusnet.com.au> References: <207315CA-A46D-4715-8EFD-A0E425FC7465@optusnet.com.au>
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On Sat, 10 Nov 2007, Jerahmy Pocott wrote: > I was wondering if there is any way to put the console on a USB port? > Since serial and parallel ports are becoming things of the past and > many systems don't come with them any more.. > > Serial console on USB? The boot console? Probably not. Logging in to a booted system should work. I actually just got a PL2303 USB-to-serial adapter: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16812149115 It shows up when the uplcom module is loaded. ucom creates /dev/cuaU0, which could be entered in /etc/ttys. (Rule #1 of serial: no matter how many cables and adapters you have, none will be correct and you will eventually have to buy or build one. That's why I haven't tested this yet.) -Warren Block * Rapid City, South Dakota USA
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