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Re: /usr/bin/tip + serial console?



On Tue, 3 Feb 2009 15:25:58 +0100
Martin Husemann <martin%duskware.de@localhost> wrote:

> On Tue, Feb 03, 2009 at 02:20:20PM +0000, raymond.meyer%rambler.ru@localhost 
> wrote:
> 
> > On sparc64 machine, the keyboard is plugged in, so the input goes via
> > keyboard and output via Creator3D framebuffer.
> 
> Log into the sparc64 machine as root, then do 
> 
>  # echo Test > /dev/ttyh0
> 
> and watch the output appear on the tip connection.
> 
> If it does not appear there, your cabling is wrong (likely rx/tx swapped).
> 
> Martin

Yeah, I get the ouput on the tip connection, so I guess it's working. I was 
expecting to see login prompt when I was typing ~# Without it I thought there 
was something wrong.

What do I need to do to enable login prompt?


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