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From: David Leimbach <leimy2k@mac.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2003 17:20:52 -0500
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Subject: Re: Question related to FreeBSD Serial Console...
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On Sep 1, 2003, at 2:47 PM, Scott M. Likens wrote:

> I have a question related to FreeBSD Serial console,
>
> I am aware you can use -Dh for both internal and serial, but is it
> possible to see the 'kernel' "boot" messages sent on both the serial 
> and
> the console?

If your BIOS supports serial port redirection you can do GRUB over 
serial :)

I used to.  I don't know that FreeBSD can run its serial driver before 
its kernel that loads
the driver is loaded. [got that?  I didn't :)]

Of course the boot loader could always support it right?

>
> It was a question that was asked to me by a client, and after
> researching it more, it seems that it's not possible.
>
> Am i wrong?  or did I miss an option that's not documented?
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Scott M. Likens
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