Serial Over LAN (SOL)—MPCBL0010 SBC

Note: If the default BIOS baud rate is changed to any baud rate other than 9600, then the reference_cfg script needs to be changed to match the same baud rate.

Figure 29. BIOS Configuration of SOL Target Blade

11.8.1.2Operating System Configuration

Configure the operating system baud rate to match the BIOS baud rate.

1.For MontaVista:

a.Edit the /etc/lilo.conf file.

b.Type vi /etc/lilo.conf.

c.Set the boot loader baud rate by adding/modifying a line as follows: serial=0,9600n8r

d.Change the append line to read as follows: append="ip=off console=ttyS0,9600n8r panic=5"

Note: Hardware flow control is required. (hence the “r” option)

e.Once completed, save the lilo.conf file using the command wq!

f.On the serial console, type lilo

2.For RedHat* RHEL4 U3:

a.Edit the /boot/grub/grub.conf file.

b.Type vi /boot/grub/grub.conf

c.Change the serial parameter to read

serial --unit=0 --speed=9600 --word=8 --parity=no --stop=1

 

Intel NetStructure® MPCBL0010 Single Board Computer

October 2006

Technical Product Specification

Order Number: 304120

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Intel MPCBL0010 manual Operating System Configuration, Change the serial parameter to read