Serial Console Commands

Advanced command-line interface for device configuration via USB serial. To connect simply use SKAARHOJ Updater or SKAARHOJ Discovery, open the serial monitor and start typing commands.

Serial Console in SKAARHOJ Updater
Serial Console interface in SKAARHOJ Updater and Discovery applications

Command Reference

Query Commands

CommandResponseDescription
ip=?ip=192.168.1.100;Get Ethernet IP address
wifiip=?wifiip=192.168.1.101;Get WiFi IP address
usbip=?usbip=192.168.1.102;Get USB Ethernet IP address
mac=?mac=AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF;Get MAC addresses (Ethernet and WiFi)
getCIDCID=skaarOS;Type;Serial;HWSerial;Get device identification
helpHelp textShow available commands

Dump Commands

CommandDescription
dumpIPExport full Ethernet IP configuration
dumpWifiIPExport full WiFi IP configuration
dumpUSBIPExport full USB Ethernet IP configuration

Network Configuration

Configure network settings using bulk mode:

  1. Send bulkip to enter configuration mode
  2. Set parameters:
    • ip=192.168.1.100 (or ip=0.0.0.0 for DHCP)
    • subnet=255.255.255.0
    • gateway=192.168.1.1
    • dns=8.8.8.8
  3. Apply with: store (Ethernet), storewifi (WiFi), or storeusb (USB)

System Commands

CommandDescription
rebootReboot the device
upgradeUpgrade all packages to latest versions
support=1Enable remote support mode
support=0Disable remote support mode

Example IP Setting Session

ip=?
ip=192.168.1.50;

getCID
CID=skaarOS;RackUnit;SK1234567;HW9876543;

bulkip
ip=192.168.10.100
subnet=255.255.255.0
gateway=192.168.10.1
dns=192.168.10.1
store
Resetting... (only network config)

Unrecognized commands return NAK.