Problem with serial console (5.2)

[Rob MacGregor]

>From: Lanny Baron <lnb at FreeBSDsystems.COM>
>
>On our iNET<tm> Servers, for our customers that want console redirection   
>set up 'out-of-the-box', we really only have to press a key when installing 
>and when the OK shows, type set console=comconsole and press enter then 
>type boot.
>
>I assume you have already installed. You really need to make sure that 
>whatever you are using to attach to the serial port is set at 9600 and if 
>you want a login: prompt you need to edit /etc/ttys and look at the lines 
>with '3wire' in it:
>
>
>ttyd0   "/usr/libexec/getty 3wire.9600" dialup  on secure
>ttyd1   "/usr/libexec/getty 3wire.9600" dialup  on secure
>
>That will make sure that upon boot you get a login: via Serial Console.
>
>I hope that helps you out.

Thanks, all I have to do now is swap my M-M DB9 cable for a null modem 
cable.  Despite saying "null modem" on the packing, a test with a multimeter 
shows that it's a straight through cable...

Anyway, sorry for bothering everybody, and thanks to those who responded.


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