Paul T. Root wrote on Thursday 05 May 2005 20:16:
> I'm trying to get a HP Vectra up without keyboard
> or monitor with Serial A as the console.
>
> I looked in the Handbook and FAQ, all it talks about
> is for an install.
>
> The worst part is, I have 1 machine running this way
> (Intel motherboard) and I remember I tested doing that
> on an identical Vectra.
>
> The intel box is running 4.11-Stable (I haven't got around
> to upgrading yet, weekends are tight). The Vectra is 5.4-Stable
> (cvsuped yesterday).
>
> What I've tried (loader.conf) doesn't seem to work.
>
> Thanks,
> Paul.
>
I have get a HP-vectra too, running as mail-server with no keyboard attached.
It's all in the handbook:
1. Connect the serial port. The serial console will be on COM1.
2. echo -h > /boot.config to enable the serial console for the boot loader
and kernel.
( I use "-P" so you can switch to console by plugging the keyboard in )
3. Edit /etc/ttys and change off to on for the ttyd0 entry.
This enables a login prompt on the serial console,
which mirrors how video consoles are typically setup.
4. shutdown -r now will reboot the system with the serial console.
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