Re: ``Incosistent console''
On Fri, May 05, 2000 at 03:17:44PM +0200, Marc Zyngier wrote:
> >>>>> "KP" == KELEMEN Peter <fuji@elte.hu> writes:
>
> KP> I'm trying to boot a SPARCserver 630MP with a 2.1r4 image. I
> KP> have a Type4 keyboard and a Falco Infinity serial console
> KP> attached to the machine. The mysterious "Inconsistent console"
> KP> message appears after trying to load the kernel image. The only
> KP> documentation reference I have found regarding this is the
> KP> ultralinux.org FAQ: "You might want to check the NULL-modem cable
> KP> from the console to the machine." What do I want to check?
>
> I think you shouldn't use a keybord if you intend to use a serial
> console. The kernel is quite confused to see a directly attached
> keyboard while it uses a serial console...
>
> Simply unpluging your Type4 keyboard should do the trick.
Yeah, SPARC's are unique in that they can accept the serial term as a real
hardware keyboard (i.e., you can use it on the prom console). So use one
or the other, not both.
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