The system appeared to hang because a getty process was not started for the console.
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rolfb@hv2pos:~$
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Here is the fix I implemented, since the system is non-HMC managed and the serial cable is attached to port1:
rolfb@hv2pos:~$ diff /etc/inittab /etc/inittab.orig
63d62
< co:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty hvsi0 9600 vt100
Note that there are three possible consoles on an IBM p5 Server:
co:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty hvsi0 9600 vt100 <== Console via serial port 1 (Non-HMC managed)
co:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty hvsi1 9600 vt100 <== Console via serial port 2 (Non-HMC managed)
co:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty hvc0 9600 vt100 <== Console via HMC
The baud rate is ignored. The serial port baud rates are managed through the Service Processor ASM menues.
Rolf