Hi, Iam using cento-5.3 on x86 machine and iam working to get the console messages redirected to serial port. I have made the necessary changes in the /etc/inittab file. - - - - - id:3:initdefault . . so:12345:respawn:/sbin/agetty ttyS0 9600 vt100 - - - -- - and also in /etc/grub.conf file - - - - serial --speed=9600 --unit=0 --word=8 --parity=no --stop=1 terminal --timeout=10 serial . . kernel /boot/vmlinux-2.6.18-128.el5 ro root=LABEL=/1 console=ttyS0,9600 - - - Still Iam not able to see any console messages redirection on serial port.I have connected the serial port of the Machine_1 which has centos running to Machine_2 where i have opened an hyperterminal.I see no console messages displayed here. Iam , I missing any configuration or is there an rpm i should install ? Thanks and Regards, Premraj M Sr.Software Engineer Tel: +91-080-67274900 Cell: +91-9741231739 Email: premrajm at digilink.in Smartlink Network Systems Ltd. Digilink India Ltd, Plot No. 10-A,Next to Hi-Cal Magnetics, Electronic City Phase II, Konappana Agrahara, Bangalore - 560100 Disclaimer : This message is proprietary to Smartlink Network Systems Limited and is intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. It may contain privileged or confidential information and should not be circulated or used for any purpose other than for what it is intended. If you have received this message in error, please notify the originator immediately. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that you are strictly prohibited from using, copying, altering, or disclosing the contents of this message. Smartlink Network Systems Ltd. accepts no responsibility for loss or damage arising from the use of the information transmitted by this email including damage from virus. ______________________________________________________________________________ This email has been scrubbed for your protection by SecureMX. For more information visit http://securemx.in ______________________________________________________________________________ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos/attachments/20100201/c76be4b8/attachment-0004.html> -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/jpeg Size: 20246 bytes Desc: not available URL: <http://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos/attachments/20100201/c76be4b8/attachment-0004.jpe>