On Thu, 4 Jun 1998, two Gregs wrote:

> >What, exactrily, do i need to do to a DecStation 5000/xxx to have the 
> >console be serial? I'm assuming all I need to do is plug in a vt220 or 
> >something into the serial port...correct/incorrect?

You'll need a null-modem adapter.

> If you extract the frame buffer that works.  We have several 5000/200s
> running with serial consoles.

That's the cheap way, especially effective if you don't have a head for
the machine.  :)

> If you leave the frame buffer in it can still work but you have to set some
> NVRAM variable (``console'' i think)

"setenv console s" if I'm not mistaken.  After you set this, you can put
the frame buffer back in...

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