Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 13:43:25 +0000 From: "Rob MacGregor" <rob_macgregor@hotmail.com> To: freebsd-current@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Problem with serial console (5.2) Message-ID: <BAY1-F124axO53UfTsC00020396@hotmail.com>
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>From: Lanny Baron <lnb@FreeBSDsystems.COM>
>
>On our iNET<tm> Servers, for our customers that want console redirection
>set up 'out-of-the-box', we really only have to press a key when installing
>and when the OK shows, type set console=comconsole and press enter then
>type boot.
>
>I assume you have already installed. You really need to make sure that
>whatever you are using to attach to the serial port is set at 9600 and if
>you want a login: prompt you need to edit /etc/ttys and look at the lines
>with '3wire' in it:
>
>
>ttyd0 "/usr/libexec/getty 3wire.9600" dialup on secure
>ttyd1 "/usr/libexec/getty 3wire.9600" dialup on secure
>
>That will make sure that upon boot you get a login: via Serial Console.
>
>I hope that helps you out.
Thanks, all I have to do now is swap my M-M DB9 cable for a null modem
cable. Despite saying "null modem" on the packing, a test with a multimeter
shows that it's a straight through cable...
Anyway, sorry for bothering everybody, and thanks to those who responded.
Please DO NOT send me ANY email directly unless it's a privacy issue.
Reply-to mangled to assist those who don't read the above.
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Rob | What part of "no" was it you didn't understand?
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