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Debian Linux: Set a Serial Console

last updated January 22, 2011 in Debian / Ubuntu

How do I set up a serial console on Debian Linux HP server for troubleshooting and login purpose?

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?

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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Linux: Configure / Enable Serial Console By Editing GRUB Boot Loader

last updated February 25, 2013 in CentOS, Debian / Ubuntu, Linux, Networking, Suse, Troubleshooting, Ubuntu Linux

How do I configure and enable console redirection in the BIOS? I want see my remote dedicate 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. Now how do I configure and access Linux over a serial console?