> I don't have the *exact* settings here at work, but I'll send them to > the list when I get home. However, here are the required > steps, as I see it:
OK, I checked my config and will try to add some useful info : > 1. Get OF to put its console on the serial port : set 'input-device' > and'output-device' to 'ttya' or 'ttyb' (i *think* the OF names for > serial ports don't change very much between > machines) For the 'modem' port, (ttyS0), those settings would be : uqbar:/home/eqdar# nvsetenv [...] input-device ttya output-device ttya [...] > 2. Get the kernel to talk to the serial port : compile it with the > mentioned options, and add a corresponding command line parameter, > e.g console=ttyS0,38400..., as said before from /etc/quik.conf : append="console=tty0 console=ttyS0,38400n8 [...]" > 3. Get init to talk to the serial port : I didn't got this right -- I > still don't have the output of rc scripts on my serial console (If you > get this right I'll be happy to know). Finally OK -- see above : don't forget to put the console you want /dev/console on last in the kernel boot-time params (thanks to Jens and Geert) > 4. If you want to be able to log in via serial, edit /etc/inittab to > have getty serving the serial port : there already is a commented line > in the file, you just have to uncomment it and edit to your taste. [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ tail /etc/inittab # Use 38400 bauds, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, # and XON/XOFF to match OF settings # TERM is either 'linux' or 'xterm', so don't specify it T0:12345:respawn:/sbin/getty -L ttyS0 38400 > 5. Get a terminal emulator on the other end (minicom, can't think of > others but I'm sure there are plenty), and configure it to listen at > the same speed on your serial port. As I said, I use 38400 bauds, 8n1 > and xon/xoff. man minicom ;-) Simon -- Simon Vallet Due to massive spam, the address shown in the From: header only accepts mail from Debian hosts. If you wish to mail me privately, remove the 'debian-ppc_' tag from the local part.
