====Step 1: Boot Loader Configuration====



First, you need to determine which boot loader you are using.



If you are using Grub:



Edit /boot/grub.conf, and add the following lines *before* the boot options:



serial —unit=0 —speed=9600

terminal —timeout=10 serial console



Append the following to the end of each kernel boot option:



console=tty0 console=ttyS0,9600



For example, the line



kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.9-22.0.2.ELsmp ro root=LABEL=/

would read

kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.9-22.0.2.ELsmp ro root=LABEL=/ console=tty0 console=ttyS0,9600





If you are using LILO:



Edit /etc/lilo.conf, and add the following line:



append = “console=ttyS0,9600n8”



Save,  quit, then run the command “lilo” for the changes to take effect.





====Step 2: Edit /etc/securetty====



There needs to be a line this file that says “ttyS0”. If it is not there, make sure you add it.





====Step 3: Edit /etc/inittab====



You need to have the following:



T0:23:respawn:/sbin/getty -L ttyS0 9600 vt100



It is possible this line already exists, but is commented out. If so,
uncomment the line. Otherwise, add as above, then save and quit.

Then issue the following:



init q



This will tell your system to reload the inittab file.

You can now test and make certain remote console is active.



If you are still having issues with remote console, please open a
ticket via Orbit, reference this KB article, and explain your current
problem in the ticket.