From owner-freebsd-current@FreeBSD.ORG Tue Jan 20 05:43:29 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-current@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 2A3B416A4CE for ; Tue, 20 Jan 2004 05:43:29 -0800 (PST) Received: from hotmail.com (bay1-f124.bay1.hotmail.com [65.54.245.124]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 21DB943D31 for ; Tue, 20 Jan 2004 05:43:26 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from rob_macgregor@hotmail.com) Received: from mail pickup service by hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC; Tue, 20 Jan 2004 05:43:25 -0800 Received: from 82.33.62.105 by by1fd.bay1.hotmail.msn.com with HTTP; Tue, 20 Jan 2004 13:43:25 GMT X-Originating-IP: [82.33.62.105] X-Originating-Email: [rob_macgregor@hotmail.com] X-Sender: rob_macgregor@hotmail.com From: "Rob MacGregor" To: freebsd-current@freebsd.org Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 13:43:25 +0000 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Message-ID: X-OriginalArrivalTime: 20 Jan 2004 13:43:25.0854 (UTC) FILETIME=[60FA4BE0:01C3DF5B] Subject: Re: Problem with serial console (5.2) X-BeenThere: freebsd-current@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list Reply-To: me@privacy.net List-Id: Discussions about the use of FreeBSD-current List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 13:43:29 -0000 >From: Lanny Baron > >On our iNET 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. -- Rob | What part of "no" was it you didn't understand? _________________________________________________________________ Sign-up for a FREE BT Broadband connection today! http://www.msn.co.uk/specials/btbroadband