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Setup a Linux Serial Console on an HP


In the BIOS, there's no need to configure redirection.
We're going to utilize the iLO2 management card output.

vi /etc/grub.conf
#---
serial --unit=0 --speed=115200
terminal --timeout=1 serial console
$kernel(s) console=ttyS1,115200
#---

Setup a tty to listen on the new serial console port.

vi /etc/inittab
#---
s0:2345:respawn:/sbin/agetty ttyS1 115200,115200 linux
#---

And make sure we can login via the serial console.

vi /etc/securetty
#---
ttyS1
#---

The changes will not take affect until the next reboot.

reboot

Connect to your iLO2 mgmt card and control your server.
The iLO2 command is likely VSP for the serial port access.

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