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tcn writes:
 > > Hmm.. What do your /etc/ttys files look like?  Specifically, what are
 > > the settings for the console, vtyv0 and ttyd0 lines.  Eg, I have:
 > > 
 > > console none                            unknown off secure
 > > ttyv0   "/usr/libexec/getty Pc"         cons25  on  secure
 > > ttyd0   "/usr/libexec/getty std.9600"   vt100   on secure
 > 
 >   Okay, I was using the console device.   If switched off and using 
 > ttyv0 (that I had to create in the ttys file) it seems like the problem 
 > is gone.  I browse lynx while yes running and nothing is sent to 
 > syslog.  Seems you guessed right.  (also, yes was sending outputs in 
 > both serial console and vga console)

Woo hoo!

 >    As for the serial communication problem, I don't beleive in a cabling 
 > one.  The SRM console works fine, the booting process of FreeBSD is 

Have you tried it since you turned off the getty on "console"
I think that could be responsible for your serial problems too.

Drew

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