Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2012 19:15:43 +0100 From: Paul Macdonald <paul@ifdnrg.com> To: Ihsan Junaidi Ibrahim <ihsan@grep.my> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: amd64, 57600 serial install help Message-ID: <500EE64F.4000802@ifdnrg.com> In-Reply-To: <19763FC3-D71E-480D-82DE-FDF38140B4E5@grep.my> References: <500AEB17.6030907@ifdnrg.com> <19763FC3-D71E-480D-82DE-FDF38140B4E5@grep.my>
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On 21/07/2012 22:06, Ihsan Junaidi Ibrahim wrote: > I assume you have compiled the bootblocks as per the instruction in the handbook. > > Second, do you have more than one serial port on the box because FreeBSD can only work its serial console magic on only one port at a time. > > If you redirect your IPMI serial console or just a normal serial console, take note it's interrupt number in the BIOS. > > You'll need to append the 0x10 flags to your UART device in device.hints file if the you plug in the cable at a non-default port. i have submitted a PR re this as a serial install on 8.3 works fine. Paul. -- ------------------------- Paul Macdonald IFDNRG Ltd Web and video hosting ------------------------- t: 0131 5548070 m: 07970339546 e: paul@ifdnrg.com w: http://www.ifdnrg.com ------------------------- IFDNRG 40 Maritime Street Edinburgh EH6 6SA -------------------------
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