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>8.1. Verify console operation</H1
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>If possible, plug an <SPAN
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   into the serial port. During reboot the Data Terminal Ready line
   should become active and then the Transmit Data lights should flash
   as console messages appear.</P
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>Attach a modem, or a null modem cable and a terminal.
   Configure them to match the serial parameters used by the serial
   console port.  If using a modem, dial in to it from a terminal
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>Configure the terminal or terminal emulator to match the
   serial parameters used by the serial console.  If using a modern
   Hayes <SPAN
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   match.  If using a directly-attached terminal then the speed must
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>During reboot the terminal should see the usual boot loader
   text, and then the default kernel booting, then the
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>LILO:

Linux version &#8230;
Kernel command line: auto BOOT_IMAGE=linux ro root=306 BOOT_FILE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.4.3-12 console=tty0 console=ttyS0,9600n8
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INIT version &#8230;
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/etc/issue says "All your base are belong to us".
remote.example.edu.au ttyS0 login:</PRE
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>If you do not see the <TT
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