Note: The information contained in this article is structured as help information for the System Management Interface Tool (SMIT) and Visual System Management (VSM). It is not intended for general reading.
Assign the system console for the next system restart. The possible choices are tty or lft.
Changes the system console to a specified device or file. The new assignment becomes effective at the next system startup.
The Assign Console option allows you to change the system console to a specified device or file. The new assignment becomes effective at the next system startup.
The Redirect Console option allows you to switch the message console output temporarily to a different target. The login console is not affected.
The system continues redirecting console messages to the specified device or file until the next system startup. The system also resets the console output to its default setting if an error occurs while accessing the file or device.
Enter the path name to a device or file that will serve as the system console.
If the path name specifies a file that does not exist, the system creates the file. If the file does exist, the system appends new messages to the existing file.
Enter the path name to a device or file that will serve as the system console.
If the path name specifies a file that does not exist, the system creates the file. If the file does exist, the system appends new messages to the existing file.
When this feature is selected, the system starts the login program at the assigned console at the next system startup.
The login console can only be enabled if the path name specifies a device.
Switches the message console output temporarily to a different target. The login console is not affected.
The system continues redirecting console messages to the specified device or file until the next system startup. The system also resets the console output to its default setting if an error occurs while accessing the file or device.
Enter the path name to the device or file that you want to receive system console messages.
If the path name specifies a file that does not exist, the system creates the file. If the file does exist, the system appends new messages to the existing file.
The lscons command writes the name of the current console device to standard output. This command is also used to write the name of the device that is to be the console on the next start of the system to standard output. You can change the current console device using the swcons command. You can change the device to be the system console on the next start of the system using the chcons command.
The lscons command writes the name of the current console device to standard output. This command is also used to write the name of the device that is to be the console on the next start of the system to standard output. You can change the current console device using the swcons command. You can change the device to be the system console on the next start of the system using the chcons command.
Specify the device that has the data you want mirrored (written) to another device. Examples include: /dev/tty4, dev/lft0, /dev/pts/2. The terminal types for the target and monitoring devices must be compatible (see the TERM environment variables)..
Specify the device that is to mirror (observe) the data written to and from the device specified in the "PATHNAME of Port to be Mirrored" field. Examples include: /dev/tty4, dev/lft0, /dev/pts/2. The terminal types for the target and monitoring devices must be compatible (see the TERM environment variables).
This option sets up the mirroring device to allow for modem dial-in capability. Specify the name of the file that is to provide the modem setup parameters. These parameters allow for a remote user to dial-in to the device specified in the "PATHNAME of Mirroring Port" field.
The modem setup file must be linked to /usr/share/modems/mir_modem. You must fill in the "PATHNAME of Mirroring Port" field to use this option.
Turns off the mirroring session.
Configures mirroring for service boot.
Specify the name of the device that is to mirror (observe) the data. Examples include: /dev/tty4, /dev/lft0, /dev/pts/2. Specifying a value of "off" or specifying a null string disables mirroring for service boots. The target or device that has the data being mirrored is assigned to the system console. The modem setup file uses /usr/share/modems/mir_modem. Pty devices are not supported for service boots.
Port mirroring is a service aid that allows the data streams of a tty, pty, or lft device to be written to another tty, pty, or lft device. This functionality is useful for diagnosing problems and training.