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Thank you, will try it out over the weekend and report back

PL2303 works just fine when you enable the USB serial console setting.

As in USB on the Opnsense box? And do I need a serial convertor or can it be straight USB to USB?

ok I found another one with a PL2303 chip, but will it work off a USB port on the opnsense box?

This is what I have in mind, will it work?

Opnsense box --> USB  -->DB9Serial<-->DB9Serial-->USB -->Laptop

Hi all,
Just started using Opnsense, bare metal install on a Lenovo M900 tiny PC. The unit I bought does not have a serial port, and the slot is taken up by the second NIC anyways. The system is in a tight spot and I want some kind of out of band access.

Is it possible to get console access using a USB - Serial convertor? I was thinking of getting two of these with a female-female adaptor in between. Both ends of the cable will be USB, one on the opnsense host and the other on my laptop. Will this work? Or do I need to look at other options?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0759HSLP1/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A1IR1GJH6XB88L&th=1

Thanks for the response.

The SSD is an Intel SSD Pro 7600p Series 256 GB NVME SSD. 

This drive was already used in another machine for a couple of years, and smartctl reports 3% used

Already on ZFS.

Maybe I am overthinking this, but would still like to learn how to move log files. Can you please help with detailed steps or a link?

Hi all,
Just getting started on Opnsense and was reading that it's a good idea to move log files to a separate disc. I have a NVME SSD now, what type of storage is ideal a second disc for log files only?

• Would high endurance SD Cards be a good choice?
• Or would one of those Hybrid HDDs be a better choice. I could use a single disc for OS and log files with this option
  

Would appreciate some guidance oj this topic.

Hi all,

Linux newbie here and just started testing Opnsense for home use. Reading through the forums, it appears that moving log files to a different disc is a good idea to prevent SSD wear. But how? And can it be done after installation?

There are a couple of threads on the topic, but not much info for a beginner. Can someone please explain this like I'm 5?

Couple of links I read on the topic
https://forum.opnsense.org/index.php?topic=14043
https://forum.opnsense.org/index.php?topic=32148.0

I am using ZFS filesystem in case  that's relevant.