Subject: Indigo 2 serial console problem (accessing the PROM)
To: None <port-sgimips@netbsd.org>
From: =?ISO-8859-1?Q?R=E9mi_Zara?= <remi_zara@mac.com>
List: port-sgimips
Date: 12/29/2005 19:04:45
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Hi,

I got into possession of a SGI Indigo 2. I would like to install =20
netbsd on it.
But I run into a problem with the serial console (I don't have a =20
screen with component inputs, so I cannot connect directly to the =20
machine)

I use a Mac under NetBSD, with a mac serial cable, as a serial =20
console (using tip).

When I boot the indigo 2 box, all I get on  the serial console is =20
"indigo console login", and this after a dhcp request has been made.
I don't know a valid login on this machine (and the person who gave =20
it to me is not available right now).
But I CAN type logins and password (it just rejects me...)

I don't have the chance to type "ESC" to get to the prom console. =20
I've tried to repeatedly type "ESC", to continuously type "ESC" to no =20=

available.

Can someone help me get to the prom console ?

Regards,

R=E9mi Zara=

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