On Thu, Feb 22, 2007 at 07:08:23PM -0600, Harmon Seaver wrote: > Well, finally I'm getting somewhere -- changed the dhcpd.conf to give > it a static IP instead of the dynamic bootp range statement and off it > went. Now my only trouble is I'm not getting the serial console. What > should the settings be for the term program -- I'm using minicom, and I > know it works with the default (on the server end) ttyS0 at 115200 8N1 > with my ipaq, so the only problem could be with my cable. I'm using > using RJ45 flat cable (8 wire) with the RJ45/RS232 serial adaptors to > get the two male ends I needed, and I've tried making the cable > straight, totally flipped, and just 2&3 flipped. Also just tried a CAT5 > patch cable. > I get some connection, when the multia boot reaches the stage when it > sends to console, I get a weird triangle sort of thing on the minicom > screen, but that's it.
What options did you use when booting from SRM? The debian-installer images will not boot with console sent to serial by default. (And I think Multia should even be supported now for TGA console?) -- Steve Langasek Give me a lever long enough and a Free OS Debian Developer to set it on, and I can move the world. [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.debian.org/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
