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This test is intended to ensure that the console= parameter is honored and the post-installed systems is configured properly for a non tty0 console. While the examples mention the use of ''console=ttyS0'', it it acceptable to use any device other than the default ''tty0''. | This test is intended to ensure that the console= parameter is honored and the post-installed systems is configured properly for a non tty0 console. While the examples mention the use of ''console=ttyS0'', it it acceptable to use any device other than the default ''tty0''. | ||
{{Admon/tip | This test case may require using a DB-9 serial cable to connect to the system under test. Additionally, you may be required to update the BIOS to enable the serial port.}} | {{Admon/tip | This test case may require using a DB-9 serial cable to connect to the system under test. Additionally, you may be required to update the BIOS to enable the serial port.}} | ||
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# Using a DB-9 serial cable, connect to your test system on the first port (typically S0) and start a serial port monitoring application (ttywatch, cermit, or minicom) | # Using a DB-9 serial cable, connect to your test system on the first port (typically S0) and start a serial port monitoring application (ttywatch, cermit, or minicom) | ||
# Boot installation program passing the console=ttyS0 command line parameter | # Boot installation program passing the console=ttyS0 command line parameter | ||
# Complete installation and boot into installed system | # Complete installation and boot into installed system | ||
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* The installation displays properly works over the serial line | * The installation displays properly works over the serial line | ||
* Confirm that a login console is presented over the serial device | * Confirm that a login console is presented over the serial device | ||
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* When using ''sysvinit'' (prior to Fedora9), you may confirm that the file ''/etc/inittab'' has a login entry for the requested serial port. For example: <pre>co:2345:respawn:/sbin/agetty ttyS1 115200 vt100-nav</pre> | * When using ''sysvinit'' (prior to Fedora9), you may confirm that the file ''/etc/inittab'' has a login entry for the requested serial port. For example: <pre>co:2345:respawn:/sbin/agetty ttyS1 115200 vt100-nav</pre> | ||
# The file ''/etc/securetty'' contains a line matching the requested console | # The file ''/etc/securetty'' contains a line matching the requested console | ||
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[[Category:User Interface]] | [[Category:User Interface]] | ||
Revision as of 11:17, 6 October 2009
Description
This test is intended to ensure that the console= parameter is honored and the post-installed systems is configured properly for a non tty0 console. While the examples mention the use of console=ttyS0, it it acceptable to use any device other than the default tty0.
This test case may require using a DB-9 serial cable to connect to the system under test. Additionally, you may be required to update the BIOS to enable the serial port.
How to test
- Using a DB-9 serial cable, connect to your test system on the first port (typically S0) and start a serial port monitoring application (ttywatch, cermit, or minicom)
- Boot installation program passing the console=ttyS0 command line parameter
- Complete installation and boot into installed system
Expected Results
- The installation displays properly works over the serial line
- Confirm that a login console is presented over the serial device
- When using upstart (Fedora9), you may confirm that the serial device is configured for login by examining the output of initctl. For example,
serial (instance) (start) running, process 1116
- When using sysvinit (prior to Fedora9), you may confirm that the file /etc/inittab has a login entry for the requested serial port. For example:
co:2345:respawn:/sbin/agetty ttyS1 115200 vt100-nav
- The file /etc/securetty contains a line matching the requested console