To set up a serial console on an OpenBSD system, you will need to perform the following steps:
Connect the serial console to your system: You will need to connect a serial cable from the serial port of your system to a computer or terminal that you will use as the console. On most systems, the serial port is located on the back panel and is usually labeled as "COM" or "SERIAL".
Configure the system to use the serial console: You will need to edit the system's configuration files to tell the system to use the serial port as the console. In OpenBSD, you can do this by editing the /etc/ttys
file and adding the following line:
tty00 "/usr/libexec/getty std.9600" vt220 on secure
This will configure the system to use the serial port tty00
as the console, with a baud rate of 9600 and the vt220
terminal type.
Configure the terminal or computer to use the serial console: On the terminal or computer that you are using as the console, you will need to configure it to use the serial port and the correct baud rate. Consult the documentation of your terminal or computer to find out how to do this.
Reboot the system: Once you have completed these steps, you can reboot the system to activate the serial console. The system will now use the serial port as the console, and you should be able to access it from the terminal or computer that you have configured as the console.
Keep in mind that the steps outlined above are just a general overview of the process, and your system's specific configuration may vary. Consult the documentation of your system and the relevant configuration files for more detailed information.