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      mbrossar
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      Is it possible to console from an iPad? I have a lightning to USB dongle and a USB to USB mini console cable, but I can’t figure out how to, or if I can, create a virtual serial port on an iPad. Does anyone know?

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      • KOMK
        KOM
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        Any reason you couldn't enable SSH and then use an iPad terminal app to connect to console? Or are you looking to handle initial installation & configuration?

        From Google:

        https://stackoverflow.com/questions/10388889/mac-virtual-serial-port

        https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/29866/creating-a-virtual-serial-port

        https://www.eltima.com/products/vspdxp/

        https://www.cio.com.au/slideshow/366675/how-serial-port-adapter-ipad/

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        • NogBadTheBadN
          NogBadTheBad
          last edited by NogBadTheBad

          I have one of these, it does work with a USB to USB mini cable.

          https://www.get-console.com/shop/en/airconsole-xl-20/74-airconsole-xl-20-single.html

          I generally use it at work with a USB to RS232 convertor and a Cisco console cable.

          Andy

          1 x Netgate SG-4860 - 3 x Linksys LGS308P - 1 x Aruba InstantOn AP22

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            ikra
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            @mbrossar said in IPad Console:

            Is it possible to console from an iPad?

            Yes it is possible. https://www.appdome.com/no-code-mobile-integration-knowledge-base/obtaining-ios-device-logs/ you can check it out here.

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              AmeliaR @ikra
              last edited by

              @ikra thanks for the solution.

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              • stephenw10S
                stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                last edited by

                Locking this thread.
                Getting logs from iOS is unrelated to using the ipad as a serial terminal.

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