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Serial Port

Serial port assets connect to devices over a serial console — useful for network gear, embedded boards, and out-of-band management.

Creating a Serial Asset​

Create a serial asset (see Asset Management) with:

  • Port Path — the serial device path (required), e.g. COM3 on Windows or /dev/ttyUSB0 on Linux/macOS
  • Baud Rate — the connection speed (required), e.g. 9600 or 115200
  • Data Bits — 5, 6, 7, or 8 (default: 8)
  • Stop Bits — 1, 1.5, or 2 (default: 1)
  • Parity — none, odd, even, mark, or space (default: none)
  • Flow Control — none or hardware

Using the Console​

Open the asset to attach a terminal to the serial port. The session presents the device's serial console using the configured line settings, with the same terminal experience as other OpsKat terminals (see SSH Terminal).