Chapter 4: Powering On and Configuring the Server
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User Guide—Sun Cobalt LX50 Server
The server is initially configured to send all the initial BIOS and kernel bootup messages to both the serial console
and the VGA port.
When the boot process gets to the Linux loader, the boot screen information is sent both to the VGA and serial ports,
and you are presented with the following choices:
•
linux
•
linux-up
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linux-serial
•
linux-up-serial
To direct all of the messages to the serial console, use the Tab key and choose one of the serial options.
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Note:
The serial port is enabled for all boot options, but the standard Linux console device
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