--- In Jim Jackson <> wrote:
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> On Tue, 20 Mar 2007, strohsch wrote:
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> > Hello,
> > I am trying to use com2 as my console connection to Minicom running
> > on a Debian Linux PC. However I am unable to get past the "root"
login.
> > Background: I have the Technologic Systems supplied Debian Woody image
> > loaded onto a 1GB CF that is in my TS-7200. When I use this set-up and
> > boot using Com1 (ttyAM0) I can log into the TS-7200 SBC without
> > problems.
> > So do a "shutdown -h now", wait for the SBC to "power down",I turn off
> > the SBC, move the jumper from '3' to '4', move the Technologic Systems
> > supplied RS-232 dual-headed cable to the Com2 RS-232 10-pin adapter
> > (again Technologic Systems supplied).
> > I then plug the power adapter back in the wall, hit CTRL-C a few times
> > until I get the RedBoot> prompt and then I type in the following
> > RedBoot>fis load vmlinux
> > RedBoot>exec -c "console=ttyAM1,115200 ip=dhcp root=/dev/hda1"
> > The TS-7200 then proceeds to boot up fine and returns the login prompt
> > and I type "root". It then asks for a password and I type in the
> > correct password. Then the TS-7200 keeps cycling through the login:
> > and password: even though I typed in the correct combination that
> > worked when I was connected to COM1 (ttyAM0).
> > Also, the /etc/inittab entries for console from ttyAM0 and ttyAM1 are
> > bothe active (not commented out) and they appear to be the same.
> > What do I need to do so that I can connect the console to COM2?
> > Thanks,
>
> You don't need to change the "console".
> Even with the console set as per default to /dev/ttyAM0, the "getty"
that
> runns on /dev/ttyAM1 allows you to connect up a
terminal/ternial-emulator
> to COM" and get a login prompt and login, at least as far as non-root
> logins are concerned.
>
> However you are using the Debian Develepment Image, and that uses
> a more sophisticated version of the "login" program with more security
> features. One of which, is the file /etc/securetty which restricts
> which devices it will allows root to login on.
>
> My TS7200 debian image /etc/securetty file only lists ttyAM0, so you
need
> to edit the file and add a line for ttyAM1 to allow root login.
>
> Jim
>
Jim,
Thanks for the reply. I found and modified the file (/etc/securetty)
as you suggested and I'm now able to log in on COM2 as "root".
-Dave
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