Purpose:
It's not necessary to download and install an extra software such as putty to connect with console port under Mac OS. Mac OS X built in Terminal and screen allow connection over serial port. This article will guide you to properly access your server via console port.
Audience:
All users with Mac operating system experience.
Prerequisites:
A serial to USB adapter.
Steps:
1- Open an OS X terminal session (window)
2- Find the right TTY device. Type: ls /dev/cu.*
With the USB-Serial adapter plugged in, you'll get a list, including something like this:
ouedraogoabdoulm.@NB100429 ~ % ls /dev/cu.*
/dev/cu.Bluetooth-Incoming-Port /dev/cu.Mohamine-WirelessiAP /dev/cu.S8-JL_SPP /dev/cu.usbserial-14140
3- Then type: screen /dev/cu.usbserial 115200
(in this example).
ouedraogoabdoulm.@NB100429 ~ % screen /dev/cu.usbserial-14140 115200
The 115200 at the end is the baud rate.
4- To quit the screen app, type CTRL-A, then CTRL-\.
Type man screen
in Terminal for further information on screen. (use 'enter' or 'space' to scroll, and 'q' to quit).
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