>
> I'll look into serial console and try to set it up.Do i need extra
> hardware or cables to run serial console? any poniters or setup
> suggestions would be welcome as i never used serial consoles before.
> Regards,
>
> Paul
> -
Your need a NULL modem serial cable available
from any computer store.
Install uucp - I use on the HOST :
uucp-1.06.1-33.7.2.
Also , LILO is broken on some machines and ignores
serial input so make sure you use at least
lilo-21.6-71
On the TARGET
1. Connect the serial ports together ( COM1->COM1 ) with
the serial cable .
2. Modify LILO to use serial line on the TARGET
add to lilo.conf:
append="console=ttyS0,9600n8 console=tty0 "
serial=0,9600N8
Run lilo
3. Add to /etc/inittab on the HOST
S0:s12345:respawn:/sbin/agetty 9600 ttyS0
4. To see ALL THE CONSOLE MESSAGES during boot on the TARGET
mv /dev/console /dev/console.org
ln /dev/ttyS0 /dev/console
5. Start uucp on the HOST:
cu -l /dev/ttyS0 -s 9600
6. Boot your target
///
John Donnelly AT HP DOT com
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