temporary serial console

[Kerry Hoath]

You can put a getty on a serial port and set it to spawn
at runlevel 3 or similar, and then telinit 3 when you want getty
running on the serial port, and telinit 2 when you don't.
The serial console is selected at boot time. If you select serial console at boot
it remains in effect until you reboot since programs and gettys are likely
to have the console open and unless everything closes the console you can't change
it's device which is why it is a boot time selection.

Regards, Kerry.
On Mon, May 13, 2002 at 10:31:45PM -0500, Gregory Nowak wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I know that you can setup init to spawn a serial console, just like any other console. What I'm wondering is if it is possible for me to setup a serial console for use at certain times, instead of all the time. Basically, what I would like is the ability to at times have a serial console, and to use my serial port for other things at other times. Can this be done? Thanks.
> Greg
> 
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