Re: debian/sparc serial console
On Wed, Oct 01, 2003 at 05:16:55PM +0200, Jan-Benedict Glaw wrote: On Wed, 2003-10-01 09:37:01 +0100, Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I've transitioned my Ultra 10 from my primary Desktop machine to network server (having acquired a powerbook for my primary needs - still trying to get Evolution compiled on that.) I would like to access this Ultra 10 only through a serial cable ethernet, without monitor or keyboard. I should be able to do this through some settings in Open Firmware right? OpenBoot should do it automatically - hook up the serial cable and unplug the monitor and keyboard. You can set it to always use serial but I would have thought leaving it on auto switching was best. Um, with my SS10, ROM 2.25, this doesn't happen. I have to explicitely set serial I/O if I want that. Simply unplugging keyboard (which works nicely on another SS10 with an older ROM version) doesn't help here... Then you need to unset the OBP settings that have made this manadtory. The default default is to use serial if there not a FB and a keyboard. -- Paul
Re: debian/sparc serial console
At 18:54 +0200 10/1/03, Antonello wrote: On Wed, 1 Oct 2003 18:22:04 +0100 Emmanuel Kasper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Um, with my SS10, ROM 2.25, this doesn't happen. I have to explicitely set serial I/O if I want that. Simply unplugging keyboard (which works nicely on another SS10 with an older ROM version) doesn't help here... I also have an Ultra10, and when you boot, the PROM expects a console on the serial port if it doesn't detect the sun keyboard. Emmanuel, The SparcStation 10 is not an Ultra ;) However, my Ultra2 (with Woody) is completely headless and behaves the same way that you describe.. even the keyboard not found, using tty for i/o appears on the serial console (9600, N, 1, no flow control). I would also add that in my SS20 (ROM 2.25R) and in my SS1+, if I do not have a serial console connected to its serial port when I boot them keyboard-less, they refuse to write to the serial console once it is connected. I do not know if the events are related or it is just a freak coincidence, but...
Re: debian/sparc serial console
I've transitioned my Ultra 10 from my primary Desktop machine to network server (having acquired a powerbook for my primary needs - still trying to get Evolution compiled on that.) I would like to access this Ultra 10 only through a serial cable ethernet, without monitor or keyboard. I should be able to do this through some settings in Open Firmware right? OpenBoot should do it automatically - hook up the serial cable and unplug the monitor and keyboard. You can set it to always use serial but I would have thought leaving it on auto switching was best. What do I need to set there, and what do I need to set inside linux so that it stops pestering me about no keyboard being attached. AFAIK it shouldn't pester you at all - it should detect you're using serial console. Or at least it has when I've done it. Can I set these open firmware variables from inside linux? Look at the openpromfs drivers - basically yes. And... How do I disable X on boot? This page: http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/reference/ch-tips.en.html#s-no-x- start tells me that I could try this: update-rc.d ?dm stop 99 1 2 3 4 5 6 Sounds good to me. I'm running on testing. Would this work - I'm currently running debian/testing on the box? I can think of why it shouldn't - man update-rc.d if it doesn't. Sweet Dreams, - Martin -- Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Seasons change, things come to pass
Re: debian/sparc serial console
On Wed, 2003-10-01 09:37:01 +0100, Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I've transitioned my Ultra 10 from my primary Desktop machine to network server (having acquired a powerbook for my primary needs - still trying to get Evolution compiled on that.) I would like to access this Ultra 10 only through a serial cable ethernet, without monitor or keyboard. I should be able to do this through some settings in Open Firmware right? OpenBoot should do it automatically - hook up the serial cable and unplug the monitor and keyboard. You can set it to always use serial but I would have thought leaving it on auto switching was best. Um, with my SS10, ROM 2.25, this doesn't happen. I have to explicitely set serial I/O if I want that. Simply unplugging keyboard (which works nicely on another SS10 with an older ROM version) doesn't help here... MfG, JBG -- Jan-Benedict Glaw [EMAIL PROTECTED]. +49-172-7608481 Eine Freie Meinung in einem Freien Kopf| Gegen Zensur | Gegen Krieg fuer einen Freien Staat voll Freier Bürger | im Internet! | im Irak! ret = do_actions((curr | FREE_SPEECH) ~(NEW_COPYRIGHT_LAW | DRM | TCPA)); pgpmrfo1bBocj.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: debian/sparc serial console
On Wed, 1 Oct 2003 17:16:55 +0200 Jan-Benedict Glaw [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, 2003-10-01 09:37:01 +0100, Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I've transitioned my Ultra 10 from my primary Desktop machine to network server (having acquired a powerbook for my primary needs - still trying to get Evolution compiled on that.) I would like to access this Ultra 10 only through a serial cable ethernet, without monitor or keyboard. I should be able to do this through some settings in Open Firmware right? OpenBoot should do it automatically - hook up the serial cable and unplug the monitor and keyboard. You can set it to always use serial but I would have thought leaving it on auto switching was best. Um, with my SS10, ROM 2.25, this doesn't happen. I have to explicitely set serial I/O if I want that. Simply unplugging keyboard (which works nicely on another SS10 with an older ROM version) doesn't help here... I also have an Ultra10, and when you boot, the PROM expects a console on the serial port if it doesn't detect the sun keyboard. Every boot mesage is send to the serial port after a warning. Try booting with your keyboard unplugged and see if it works for you. Emmanuel
Re: debian/sparc serial console
On Wed, 1 Oct 2003 18:22:04 +0100 Emmanuel Kasper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Um, with my SS10, ROM 2.25, this doesn't happen. I have to explicitely set serial I/O if I want that. Simply unplugging keyboard (which works nicely on another SS10 with an older ROM version) doesn't help here... I also have an Ultra10, and when you boot, the PROM expects a console on the serial port if it doesn't detect the sun keyboard. Emmanuel, The SparcStation 10 is not an Ultra ;) However, my Ultra2 (with Woody) is completely headless and behaves the same way that you describe.. even the keyboard not found, using tty for i/o appears on the serial console (9600, N, 1, no flow control). Bye Antonello -- Antonello [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: debian/sparc serial console
You can set the 'input-device' and 'output-device' in the openBOOT to 'ttya' for all I/O from/to serial console. Or you can use the 'eeprom' from the command line to do these. regards max -Original Message- From: Satadru Pramanik [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 2:14 AM To: debian-sparc@lists.debian.org Subject: debian/sparc serial console I've transitioned my Ultra 10 from my primary Desktop machine to network server (having acquired a powerbook for my primary needs - still trying to get Evolution compiled on that.) I would like to access this Ultra 10 only through a serial cable ethernet, without monitor or keyboard. I should be able to do this through some settings in Open Firmware right? What do I need to set there, and what do I need to set inside linux so that it stops pestering me about no keyboard being attached. Can I set these open firmware variables from inside linux? The machine is running fine right now without monitor or keyboard attached - I can access it fine through ssh. And... How do I disable X on boot? This page: http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/reference/ch-tips.en.html#s-no-x- start tells me that I could try this: update-rc.d ?dm stop 99 1 2 3 4 5 6 I'm running on testing. Would this work - I'm currently running debian/testing on the box? Satadru
