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 the 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.

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.

The tpvm console command allows connection to the TPVM console from an SLX Telnet or console session, as in the following example.
[SLX]# tpvm console
Connected to domain TPVM
Escape character is ^\
Ubuntu 18.04.4 LTS TPVM ttyS0
TPVM login:

Once in the TPVM console, you can execute ctrl+\ on the SLX-9450, to switch back to the session from where the TPVM console was started.

Once in the TPVM console, you can execute ctrl+\ to switch back to the session from where the TPVM console was started.