Doc Shipley wrote:
>
> On Mon, 26 Aug 2002, David Woyciesjes wrote:
>
> > Is it possible to run a VT420 on my DEC 3000/400 (running Digital
> > UNIX 3.2) while also having the PMAGB-B graphics console?
> > IIRC, I cannot use serial port 1, since the I'm using the graphics
> > console... I have the VT420 (9600,8,N,1) hooked to the printer port, using a
> > DEC H8575-A REV B MMJ adaptor. All I got was a ~ (tilde) when I started it
> > up. I also have a H8571-E, and a H8571-F adaptors. Should I be using ones of
> > those instead, with a gender changer?
>
> If I understand what you want (a text login on the serial terminal,
> in addition to the console on the PMAG-B?), you just need to turn on a
> getty for the serial port. IIRC, there's a sample line in inittab.
> Port 1 should be available as a tty login, even with the graphics
> console. It just doesn't get turned on by the system.
>
> Doc
That's what I was figuring, just haven't had the time yet (Paying job
takes priority :) to flip through anydocs or anything... Thanks for the
starting point, Doc...
Has anyone done this successfully? I'll let you know how I make out...
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