Re: PM2 as a console server

Bryan Reece (reece@taz.nceye.net)
13 May 1997 22:08:11 -0000

Jake Messinger writes:
> On Mon, 12 May 1997, Jeremy Lingmann wrote:
>
> > I've tried a number of different configurations on the PM2e ports without
> > success.... but would be very interested in hearing from someone who's
> > been able to get it working as a console server reasonably well.
> > Particularly in port configuration and ComOS version.
>
> I dont see why this is happening. I use a pm 11 as a console server and it
> works fine. I set it for direct cable connection and use a null modem
> cable and service type of telnet.

The problem I've had using a PM2e (ComOS 3.5) as a console is that the
PM occasionally decides to echo everything the console says back at
the console. This is obviously bad.