tty_add(1M)                                           tty_add(1M)



NAME
     tty_add, tty_kill - modify the /etc/inittab file in terms of
     enabling serial ports for use as login terminals

SYNOPSIS
     tty_add [-r] [-glabel] device-file-name...

     tty_kill

ARGUMENTS
     device-file-name
          Specifies the communications line.  The serial ports
          /dev/tty0 and /dev/tty1 are two possible values that
          can be used.

     -glabel
          Specifies the use of communications parameters
          associated with label as they are defined in the
          /etc/gettydefs file.  The default value for label is
          9600.

     -r   Sets the inittab entry to respawn.  If -r is not
          specified, the inittab entry is set to off.

DESCRIPTION
     tty_add and tty_kill are programs designed to be run from a
     device-initialization routine from /etc/autoconfig.  The
     tty_add program adds getty entries to /etc/inittab for the
     devices listed and can take two options.  (See the
     ``Arguments'' section earlier in the manual page.)  The
     tty_kill program removes from /etc/inittab any getty entry
     for which no corresponding entry in /dev exists.  You
     usually run tty_kill after running dev_kill(1M).

NOTES
     The functionality of tty_add has been superseded by
     setport(1M).  Use of setport is recommended over tty_add.

FILES
     /etc/gettydef
          File specifying the communications parameters
          associated with a variety of labels
     /etc/inittab
          File specifying startup processes for system modes
     /etc/tty_add
          Executable file
     /etc/tty_kill
          Executable file

SEE ALSO
     autoconfig(1M), dev_kill(1M), getty(1M), setport(1M)




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