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    Serial Console - FreeBSD
    Brett Lee
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    A must have, so how do we do it?
    
    1.  Assuming x86/x64, you may need to enable it in the BIOS
        If you do, you should ensure that the speed you set matches the 
        desired TTY speed.
    
    2.  Enable the console TTY and set the speed.
    
        Modify the file /etc/ttys for the correct port.  The TTY speed
        should match the BIOS speed (if appropriate).  Here's an example:
    
        # Serial terminals
        # The 'dialup' keyword identifies dialin lines to login, fingerd etc.
        ttyu0   "/usr/libexec/getty std.115200" vt100   on secure
        ttyu1   "/usr/libexec/getty std.115200" vt100   on secure
        ttyu2   "/usr/libexec/getty std.9600"   dialup  off secure
        ttyu3   "/usr/libexec/getty std.9600"   dialup  off secure
    
    3.  Run `init q` to enable the config / restart the gettys.
    
    4.  add the following to /boot/loader.conf
    
        comconsole_speed="115200"
        console="comconsole,vidconsole" 
    
    5.  Connect with a NULL modem serial connection
    
    

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    In an effort to provide a service of value to the open source community, I've put together this website that containing many of my notes and references.

    This website is not authoritative and it is certainly not without errors; it is a work in progress.

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