My server console can't go to the installation page,but the serial can.

Hi,
When I install freebsd-12-release ,my console stuck in
6421

So I use ipmitool see the serial ,it shows
6422

Why my console doesn't show the choice and can't show the installer page.
Thank you!
 
Maybe the console video is not kicking in.
Have you tried the old sc(4) to see if that is the issue? I have some boards that need it.
At the beastie screen pick #3 and drop to loader prompt. Then type:
set kern.vty=sc
boot

If it works you should see the FreeBSD installer menu.
To make it permanent you will need to add kern.vty=sc to /boot/loader.conf on your new install.
The vt(4) default console is newer but some machines have problems with it.
https://wiki.freebsd.org/Newcons
 
Maybe the console video is not kicking in.
Have you tried the old sc(4) to see if that is the issue? I have some boards that need it.
At the beastie screen pick #3 and drop to loader prompt. Then type:
set kern.vty=sc
boot

If it works you should see the FreeBSD installer menu.
To make it permanent you will need to add kern.vty=sc to /boot/loader.conf on your new install.
The vt(4) default console is newer but some machines have problems with it.
https://wiki.freebsd.org/Newcons

Thank you for replying.
I add the parameter ,but it doesn't work.
My console still stucks there and the serial is same as before.
Then I try the parameter 'vt' 'vt_vga' 'vt100' but I failed.
 
Hi ,
When I install freebsd 11.2, my console enters the installation page successfully.
What is the different between 12 and 11.2 ?
 
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