On Thu, Apr 17, 2008 at 09:35:14AM +0200, Peter N. M. Hansteen wrote: > "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > How can I capture the dmesg (white on blue text) during a failed install? > > I would like to capture the message during the install process (which > > eventually hangs). > > Can someone point me to a procedure or provide the info? > > The general procedure is described at > http://openbsd.org/faq/faq4.html#getdmesg > - but if you wait until the system hangs, you're too late ;) > > Anyway, record the dmesg, then if your install ends in a dump, make a > note of that dump (or even snap a picture of it) >
the serial console is normally the best way to go. the i386 example from the FAQ should also work with amd64, but i had problems with com1 in the past on a HP iLOs where com0 was not available (there was some recent work on the console boot code, but i don't know if it fixed this issue). btw.: it will not work with USB serial devices because they will not be recognized by the BIOS. that's why the developers are always happy about donated laptop docking stations with real "legacy" serial ports. reyk
