[ale] configuring getty for dialin logins

[Alfred Grahame Leach]

On Wed, 31 Jul 1996, root wrote:

> 
> I'm trying to configure a modem to allow dialin logins on a RedHat 3.0.3 
> box.  I've added the following entry to the /etc/inittab file:
> 
> # Added to allow logins on the modem on Serial 1
> S0:3:respawn:/sbin/getty ttyS0 B38400 vt100

actually, it now reads:
S0:3456:respawn:/sbin/uugetty ttyS0 38400 vt100

> 
> 
> When I tell init to re-read the inittab file with "init q", I get the 
> following errors in /var/log/messages:
> 
> Jul 31 15:26:28 aleach-pc init: Re-reading inittab
> Jul 31 15:26:30 aleach-pc getty[731]: Segmentation fault
<snip>
> Jul 31 15:26:49 aleach-pc init: Id "S0" respawning too fast: disabled for 5 minutes

I am no longer getting these errors.  However, although the modem 
recognizes when it's receiving a call (the aa light flashes), it does not 
answer.  I don't know what else to try.  Help!


> Thanks for any suggestions...
> 
> - Al Leach
> 

Thanks again...

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