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OpenBSD: Setup a Serial Console

last updated December 1, 2012 in OpenBSD

How do I enable console redirection under OpenBSD so that I can see my remote server boot information and any diagnostic information that is normally printed to the screen? I’ve already enabled serial ports in my server BIOS and wired them up. How do I configure and access OpenBSD UNIX x86/amd64 server over serial console?

KVM Virsh: Redirect FreeBSD Console To A Serial Port

last updated May 6, 2017 in FreeBSD, Linux KVM, Virtualization

I‘m using KVM to run multiple virtual machines under Redhat Enterprise Linux server 5.5. I’ve installed FreeBSD 7.x 64 bit as guest operating systems. How do I redirect the FreeBSD version 6, 7 or 8 virtual machine console to a serial port using virsh console command for management purpose from host itself?

HowTo: Linux Serial Port Sniffer

last updated April 16, 2010 in Linux

How do I sniff and monitor data on a serial port under Linux operating systems?

How To Check and Use Serial Ports Under Linux

last updated January 28, 2010 in CentOS, Debian / Ubuntu, Hardware, Linux, Networking, Suse, Troubleshooting, Ubuntu Linux

How do I check and configure serial ports under Linux for various purposes such as modem, connecting null modems or connect a dumb terminal?
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