Using Serial Port Other Than sio0 for the Console

[Jerry McAllister]

On Wed, Feb 04, 2009 at 06:01:46PM +0100, Martin Schweizer wrote:

> Hello Jerry
> 
> 
> >>  don't edit
> >>  d:  2097152 10485760    4.2BSD     2048 16384 28528 
> >>  e: 394264576 12582912    4.2BSD     2048 16384 28528 
> >>  f: 839234174 406847488    4.2BSD     2048 16384 28528 
> >>
> >>My opinion is:
> >>bsdlabel -B mfid0s1
> >
> >What has this all got to do with the Subject?
> >  Subject: Re: Using Serial Port Other Than sio0 for the Console
> >
> >Please don't hijack threads.
> >Start a new one if you have something to ask.
> 
> In the article 26.6.5.2. in the handbook you will find the answer. If 
> you want to use another sio port (COM2 im my case) for serial 
> communications you need to write the boot blocks new. I do not use 
> bsdlabel often so I want to cross check that I'm on the right way.
> 
> Regards,

Ah, interesting,    I didn't get the connection.

////jerry


> 
> 
> >
> >>Is that correct?
> >>
> >>Regards,
> >> 
> >>
> >>Am Sun, Feb 01, 2009 at 05:03:12PM +0100 Martin Schweizer schrieb:
> >>>Probably I find the problem. I did not read care enough the article 
> >>>26.6.5.2. I will try it asap (in the next few days). I will keep you 
> >>>updated.