"Gary R. Hook" <nospam@nospammers.net> wrote in message news:<1ZaQb.10816$2M7.2625@newssvr23.news.prodigy. com>...
> Steve Nottingham wrote:
> > azmk@gazeta.pl (Michael) wrote in message news:<c08cbd4f.0401221343.2b1f464b@posting.google. com>...
> >
> >>I would like to access to other equipment via RS232? In linux it is
> >>easy via minicom or kermit, but in AIX?
> >>
> >>Do I have to set something for it in SMIT ??
>
> You'll want to disably getty on the port.
>
> > In AIX it is via the "cu" command.
>
> You'll also need to set up the system. For example, I use cu
> to let two systems talk to each other via tty0 (for kernel
> debugging). You'll want to add a line to /etc/uucp for the
> device:
>
> Direct tty0 - 9600 direct
>
> and the command will then be "cu -ml /dev/tty0"
>
> HTH.

I'm sure Gary actually meant edit the file /etc/uucp/Devices,
/etc/uucp is directory.

I usually use tty1 as tty0 we use for console access.

Steve