retitle 420820 no console set IBM p5 server reassign 420820 finish-install thanks
Op 11-05-2007 om 14:26 schreef Rolf Brudeseth: > Here is the fix I implemented, since the system is non-HMC managed and the > serial cable is attached to port1: > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ diff /etc/inittab /etc/inittab.orig > 63d62 > < co:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty hvsi0 9600 vt100 Because you had to add that line, was it not added by d-i IIRC adds d-i a "serial line getty", when the installer is booted with 'console=ttyS0' (where "ttyS0" is an example of a valid serial port ) I also remember bugreports about that behaviour, but I don't remember their status. > Note that there are three possible consoles on an IBM p5 Server: > co:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty hvsi0 9600 vt100 <== Console via serial port 1 > (Non-HMC managed) > co:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty hvsi1 9600 vt100 <== Console via serial port 2 > (Non-HMC managed) > co:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty hvc0 9600 vt100 <== Console via HMC Would it OK to activate all three? Assuming that detecting a p5 server can be done. > The baud rate is ignored. > The serial port baud rates are managed through the Service Processor ASM > menues. No worries Mate! This is in the /etc/inittab on my iBook 2:23:respawn:/sbin/getty 38400 tty2 3:23:respawn:/sbin/getty 38400 tty3 where tty2 and tty3 are virtual consoles, where baudrate neither matters. Cheers Geert Stappers P.S. preferred diff syntax is "diff -u oldfile newfile" e.g.: diff -u /etc/inittab.orig /etc/inittab -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]