Use the SMC Appliance to make outbound serial connections

You can configure the serial port on the SMC Appliance to make outbound serial connections, for example to Secure SD-WAN appliances.

Steps

  1. From the command line, log on to the SMC Appliance.
  2. If the serial console is enabled, enter the following command to disable the serial console: 
    sudo smca-system toggle-console
    The SMC Appliance stops listening for serial console connections.
  3. Connect a console cable from the SMC Appliance to the other device.
  4. Enter the following command to start the screen utility: 
    screen /dev/ttyS0 9600