Console hung when chaging from TS connected cable to one to a PC 1

[mrmac228]

I've had this happen a couple of times now. We have a number if sunfire v490 servers that are racked and connected to a terminal server via the console port (the TS is not operational at the moment however). To configure the server I've removed the console cable and plugged in a serial cable connected to a laptop, however I get no response in the terminal window. A poweroff/poweron resolves the issue but the same thing happens when I have to use the laptop again. ctrl-break doesn't have any effect either. Anyone any experience of/solution to this?

Ken

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[spamly]

I wonder if the server is getting a break sequence when you remove the console cable.

Take a peak at /etc/default/kbd and "man kbd"

You may try changing the KEYBOARD_ABORT variable to "disable" or "alternate".

Use the kbd command to change this value on the fly.

 

[maximusGeek]

Do you remove the cable or do you shut down hyper term first? Ive seen that send a break sequence when I shut down hyperterm

 

[mrmac228]

First of all apologies for not responding to your suggestions earlier. Since posting we have seen several occasions where the TS re-configuration/setup is actually sending a break and leaving the system at the ok prompt. Although I haven't tried your suggestion (and don't know when I will be able to) spamly I reckon you've hit the nail on the head so a star for you. If/when I try this I'll post back.

Maximus, hyperterm is left running all the time, I just move the console cable.

Thanks all!

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