On Tue, May 22, 2007 at 11:30:50AM -0500, Peter Eisch wrote:
> 
> Is there a way to select to the iso bootloader on an install build to select
> the console for the install?
> 
> I have a system (Dell 2650) with the console redirection config:
> 
>   Console Redirection .............. Serial Port 1
>   Remote Terminal Type ............. VT100/VT220
>   Redirection After Boot ........... Disabled
> 
> >From the serial console I never get to see the bootloader prompt.  If I
> change the Redirection After Boot Property to Enabled, I can see the
> bootloader but I lose console once the kernel starts initializing.
> 
> If I use the DRAC/KVM on the console and catch the bootloader to issue:
>   consdev com0 
> I can continue with the serial console installation flawlessly.  It would be
> nice to eliminate the requirement of the KVM though.

Why do you need DRAC or a video KVM?  You should simply be able to select
"Redirection After Boot" in your BIOS, then interrupt the bootloader to get
a prompt and type "consdev com0".

Thor