Specifications

Additional Setup Options
BIG-IP® Reference Guide 12 - 13
Configuring a serial terminal in addition to the console
You can configure a serial terminal for the BIG-IP in addition to the
standard console.
To configure the serial terminal in addition to the console
1. Connect the serial terminal to the BIG-IP.
2. Configure the serial terminal settings in your terminal or terminal
emulator or modem as follows:
• 9600 baud
• 8 bits
•1 stop bit
• No parity
3. Open the /etc/ttys file and find the line that reads tty00 off. Modify
it as shown here:
# PC COM ports (tty00 is DOS COM1)
tty00 "/usr/libexec/getty default" vt100 in secure
4. Save the /etc/ttys file and close it.
5. Reboot the BIG-IP.
Configuring a serial terminal as the console
You can configure the serial terminal as the console.
To configure the serial terminal as the console
1. Disconnect the keyboard from the BIG-IP.
2. Connect the serial terminal to the BIG-IP. When there is no
keyboard connected to the BIG-IP, the BIG-IP defaults to using the
serial port for the console.
3. Configure the serial terminal settings in your terminal or terminal
emulator or modem as follows:
• 9600 baud
• 8 bits
•1 stop bit
• No parity
4. Reboot the BIG-IP.