
ttyS0
LILO configuration: If you are using LILO, complete the following steps:
1.Complete the following steps to modify the /etc/lilo.conf file:
a.Add the following text to the end of the first default=linux line
b.Comment out the map=/boot/map line by adding a # at the beginning of this line.
c.Comment out the message=/boot/message line by adding a # at the beginning of this line.
d.Add the following line before the first image= line:
#This will allow you to only Monitor the OS boot via SOL
e.Add the following text to the end of the first label=linux line:
f.Add the following line to the first image= section. This enables SOL. append="console=ttyS0,19200n8 console=tty1"
g.Add the following lines between the two image= sections:
#This will allow you to Interact with the OS boot via SOL
root=/dev/hda6
append="console=tty1 console=ttyS0,19200n8 "
The following examples show the original content of the /etc/lilo.conf file and the content of this file after modification.
Original /etc/lilo.conf contents
prompt timeout=50 default=linux boot=/dev/hda map=/boot/map install=/boot/boot.b message=/boot/message linear
label=linux
root=/dev/hda6
root=/dev/hda6
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