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Old 01-05-2008, 09:01 AM
Bob_M
 
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Default Re: serial console login problem

On 30 Nov 2005 05:15:20 -0800, "BL" <c50342182003@gmail.com> wrote:

>Hi,
>I have 2 p520 server. First server, I can use my null modem cable to
>connect between my PC's serial port to the p520 serial port one. I get
>the boot screen and I can install the OS in there. Finally, I get the
>login prompt from the PC's Hyper Terminal. But the 2nd server is
>strange, I get the boot screen. However, the screen stop at the
>"Starting AIX software", I can't get any login prompt so I can't login
>the server successfully.
>
>Any special configuration in the ASMI I need to setup?
>
>P.S. My HyperTerminal setup is 19200-8-N-1


The port (most likely /dev/tty1 is NOT enabled for login or NOT the
assigned console.

In maintenance mode (however you get there) key "chdev -l /dev/tty1 -a
login=enable" or "chcons /dev/tty1".

That should get the action you are expecting.

Good luck.

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