Configure an OpenGear serial port from the CLI
ssh into the serial console:
jemurray@bastion-host:~$ ssh opengear-console.example.com
Password:
$
Use the config command to change settings (example options):
$ config
usage: config [ -ahv ] [ -d id ] [ -g id ] [ -p path ] [ -r configurator ] [ -s id=value ] [ -P id ]
-a --run-all Run all registered configurators.
-h --help Display this message.
-v --verbose Log extra debug info.
-T --trace Log extra trace info.
-d --del=id Remove the given config element.
-g --get=id Display the value of a config element.
-p --path Use an alternate config file.
-r --run=configurator Run the specified registered configurator.
-s --set=id=value Change the value of config element.
-e --export=file Save active configuration to file.
-i --import=file Load configuration from file.
-t --test-import=file Pretend to load configuration from file.
-I --strict-import=file Load configuration from file only if vendor and product are correct.
-S --separator=char The pattern to separate fields with, default is '.'.
-P --password=id Prompt for a user password, encrypt it, then save it in 'id'.
Display settings on port 33:
$ config -g config.ports.port33
config.ports.port33.charsize 8
config.ports.port33.dtrmode alwayson
config.ports.port33.flowcontrol None
config.ports.port33.label Port 33
config.ports.port33.loglevel 1
config.ports.port33.mode portmanager
config.ports.port33.parity None
config.ports.port33.pinout X1
config.ports.port33.protocol RS232
config.ports.port33.speed 9600
config.ports.port33.ssh on
config.ports.port33.stop 1
config.ports.port33.syslog.facility Default
config.ports.port33.syslog.priority Default
config.ports.port33.terminal vt220
config.ports.port33.webshell on
On port 33, set the name and speed:
config -s config.ports.port33.label="Infoblox 1405 RMA Portal"
config -s config.ports.port33.speed=115200
Validate the settings changed:
$ config -g config.ports.port33
config.ports.port33.charsize 8
config.ports.port33.dtrmode alwayson
config.ports.port33.flowcontrol None
config.ports.port33.label Infoblox 1405 RMA Portal
config.ports.port33.loglevel 1
config.ports.port33.mode portmanager
config.ports.port33.parity None
config.ports.port33.pinout X1
config.ports.port33.protocol RS232
config.ports.port33.speed 115200
config.ports.port33.ssh on
config.ports.port33.stop 1
config.ports.port33.syslog.facility Default
config.ports.port33.syslog.priority Default
config.ports.port33.terminal vt220
config.ports.port33.webshell on
Apply the configuration with config -r serialconfig:
$ config -r serialconfig
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