How can I redirect console output to /dev/term/b port

[lmcbeto]

Hi. I installed Solaris 9 on a ULTRA SPARC 5 workstation.
The console output goes to the video output that is connected via the video card. I want to send the output to the /dev/term/b port where I have a terminal server that can allow me to remotely connect to the unix machine. Any ideas how I can do it?

 

[SamBones]

Try this. Get to the [tt]ok>[/tt] prompt, then type the following commands...
[tt]
ok> setenv input-device ttyb
ok> setenv output-device ttyb
ok> boot
[/tt]
This will cause ttyb to be the console on this machine.

Actually, before you do the commands, type a [tt]printenv[/tt] at the [tt]ok>[/tt] prompt and see what input-device is set to. Use that if you want to set it back.

Hope this helps.

 

[lmcbeto]

Thanks SamBones. I'll try it tomorrow when I get into the office.
One thing though. Will this entry be part of the environment every time
I do a shutdown -i6 -y -g0 or will I have to go to the OK prompt everytime
and have to type these commands? My feeling is that once I enter these
parameters; it's history from then on. I'll report to this thread as soon as
I try it.

Thanks again.

 

[SamBones]

This changes settings in the boot PROM, so I believe it survives reboots. BUT, the definitive answer is always to give it a try!

 

[Annihilannic]

If not, you can probably add it to the nvramrc which will update the PROM after each reset I believe. Annihilannic.

 

[lmcbeto]

Hello Everybody,

I tried it this morning.

from OK prompt

ok> setenv input-device ttyb
ok> setenv output-device ttyb
ok> boot

works perfectly. And no need to re-enter these values.

Thanks again.