Michael Parson wrote:

> On Tue, Jul 25, 2006 at 10:55:17AM +1000, Paul (NCC/CS). wrote:
> >
> >
> > Gidday Gents,
> >
> > i have the serial console going. Thks.
> >
> > Now it's trying to NET boot , and getting
> > time out waiting for ARP/RARP packet.
> >
> > To which I normally press L1 A or STOP A,
> > but since i'm on the serial console that key sequence
> > is ignored. Actually it's lucky it doesn't actually
> > stop the machine thats viewing the console.
> >
> > So is it possible to send L1 A down the serial console?
> > Some other key sequence?
> > Or is there another key sequence to get to the PROM
> > prompt?  I need to get there to say boot cdrom:).
>
> You need to send a serial break.  Are you using tip?  Try

hi i'm using cu.

did ~~ and it worked.

thks,
p.








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