In message <Marcel-1.08-0328104420-d072VYi@betty.wave.co.nz>,
    Peter Naulls wrote:

> 
> [...]
> 
> And finally, a general NetBSD question - how do I get another computer to
> log in over the serial port.  I realise I have to edit /etc/ttys, but
> what else?   and is there a way of dynamically doing this, so I can swap
> between using modem and this?

IIRC, you have to make the init process (PID 1) read /etc/ttys again by
sending a HUP signal. Try

   kill -1 1
   
but read init's man page first. 

> 
> 
> thanks, Peter
> 

Regards,
   Stefan

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Stefan Voss
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