Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 00:59:03 -0500 From: John Murphy <jdmfilter-spam@yahoo.com> To: Joachim Dagerot <jd@dagerot.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Headless system or serial console Message-ID: <42158427.5080905@yahoo.com> In-Reply-To: <200502172257.j1HMvRVu021920@mail-core.space2u.com> References: <200502172257.j1HMvRVu021920@mail-core.space2u.com>
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Joachim Dagerot wrote: >The handbook describes a way to install freeBSD to a headless system. (http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/install-advanced.html) > >I'm used to drag'n'drop(!) my 45kg 21" spare monitor in and out from the closet to do single-user tasks. But now I want to go the serial port way. > > >1. Is there a way to get a serial console after the installation is done? How? (Link?) >2. Can I connect a palm to use as a console on the headless freeBSD system? How? (Link?) > > > I'm using a Palm III as a serial console, connecting through the cradle. Serial console setup is explained in section 20.6 of the FreeBSD Handbook www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/serialconsole-setup.html I use ptelnet as the palm client. Works great if you can handle the small fonts. netpage.em.com.br/mmand/*ptelnet*.htm
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