topic How boot linux form console in Itanium 5670? in Integrity Servers

How boot linux form console in Itanium 5670?

Jimmy_13 — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 14:21:48 GMT

I have a new itanium 5670 with Linux AS preinstalled.

There isn't a graphic card with the VGA and USB connectors.

When i connect to GSP with serial cable and Hiperterminal, i can start the boot of linux, but the operating system don't give the prompt, i suppose that the operating system search a graphic monitor.

Can i boot Linux in the Itanium form the console?

How Can i work with linux on Itanium from serial console.

Thanks

Re: How boot linux form console in Itanium 5670?

kris rombauts — Wed, 08 Dec 2004 02:03:35 GMT

Hi Jimmy,

have a look here on page 5-9:

http://h200005.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00099083/c00099083.pdf

Configuring Your Console
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The default console configuration for the Itanium 2-based system is a local graphics display using a USB keyboard and requires no
setup. The display screen can also be a remote serial console connected through a serial port or through a terminal attached to a serial port. Examples include a management processorâ s serial port or a network connection through a management processor that the system treats like a serial port. If you plan to use a serial console, configure it using the directions in this section before using the HP Enablement Kit for Linux. ...

read further one on those pages

HTH

Kr

Re: How boot linux form console in Itanium 5670?

Ivajlo Yanakiev — Thu, 09 Dec 2004 03:26:41 GMT

Yes you can do it :)

Re: How boot linux form console in Itanium 5670?

Gerben Roest — Fri, 21 Jan 2005 08:32:15 GMT

If it is not already there, you can give the following extra command-line options:

console=ttyS0,9600,8n1

to the linux kernel. You have to change 9600 to your terminal speed.

If the machine has booted, a serial port getty like mgetty is needed for login.