You can configure the serial port on the SMC Appliance to receive serial console
connections.
Steps
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From the command line, log on to the SMC Appliance.
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To enable the serial console, enter the following command:
sudo smca-system toggle-console
Tip: To disable the serial console, enter the same command again.
The SMC Appliance is now listening for serial console connections.
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To connect to the serial console, connect a console cable from your computer to the SMC Appliance, then open a terminal console program with these settings:
- Bits per second — 9600
- Data bits — 8
- Parity — none
- Stop bits — 1