Serial Console Access

When using the SLX 9540 in VM Mode, the shortcut keys shown below allow access to the SLXVM, Host OS, or TVPM operating systems.

For SLX platforms operating in Baremetal Mode (SLX 9640, SLX 9150), use the tvpm console command to access the TVPM serial console port, and the key sequence Ctrl+\ to return to the SLX console.

Table 1. Shortcut keys
Operating system	Shortcut keys
Host OS	Ctrl+Y+1
SLXVM OS	Ctrl+Y+2
TPVM	Ctrl+Y+3

SLX 9540 Serial Console to Host OS example

device# Ctrl+Y+1
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS HOST ttyS0

HOST login: root
Password:
Welcome to Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (GNU/Linux 3.14.17 x86_64)
…
…
root@HOST:~#

SLX 9540 Serial Console to SLXVM Shell example

device# Ctrl+Y+2
[admin@SLX]#

SLX 9540 Serial Console to TPVM example

From the SLXVM shell, start TPVM.

[admin@SLX]# tpvm install
Installation starts. To check the status, run 'tpvmadm show'
[admin@SLX]# show tpvm status
TPVM is installed but not running, and AutoStart is disabled on this host.
[admin@SLX]# tpvm start
start succeeds
[admin@SLX]#

Authenticate and access the TPVM shell prompt.

[admin@SLX]# Ctrl+Y+3
TPVM login: root
Password:
Welcome to Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS (GNU/Linux 3.19.0-25-generic x86_64)
…..
root@TPVM:~#
root@TPVM:~# exit

Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS TPVM ttyS0

TPVM login:

To return to the SLXVM CLI shell prompt, enter Ctrl+Y+2.