How to access the host via ILOM or serial console on OL6

(Doc ID 1626365.1)

Last updated on JUNE 20, 2017

Applies to:

Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 6.0 to Oracle Linux 6.5 [Release OL6 to Ol6U5]
Linux x86
Linux x86-64

Symptoms


1. The system could not access to serial console.

Customer can see boot sequence during booting but cannot see login prompt.

Already add to ttySX into /etc/securetty but cannot find agetty process.

2. After giving the following command, the console is rendered useless when logged in with ssh to the servers ILOM 

It hangs at that point. Typing on the keyboard reflects nothing visually on the screen.

 

Cause

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