We attach and detach the guest consoles all the time with no adverse results, as long as set run on is in effect. Actually, we log in and disconnect; I'm not sure how or why you would "detach" the console, as it might be needed in the future....
-- Robert P. Nix Mayo Foundation .~. RO-OE-5-55 200 First Street SW /V\ 507-284-0844 Rochester, MN 55905 /( )\ ----- ^^-^^ "In theory, theory and practice are the same, but in practice, theory and practice are different." On 4/14/08 11:24 AM, "David Boyes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> What happens if you simply DETACH the VM "console"? Hard to hit PA1 in >> that case. OK, maybe a bit extreme, but it would stop the problem. > > Trying that on my test system caused Linux to panic -- having > /dev/console go away is not a friendly act. Probably not desirable. > > OpenSolaris tolerated it rather nicely, though. 8-)
