TM902S 'ARRIS NonVol Settings' group

[mediotex]

Problem: the settings arris.nvm.serial_console_enabled true, that was set and written to the non-vol, is retained by the device only until the 2nd reboot. It's saved after the first reboot, but then after the 2nd reboot it reset to the default value: Serial Console Enabled = 0. The other changed settings are saved normally. I guess that this value is additionally preset somewhere in the firmware.

TM902S in 'ARRIS' NonVol group have a section callled 'Broadcom CM Vendor Extension Dynamic NonVol Settings' which have a subsection called "ARRIS MFG Block":

ARRIS MFG Block:

	Functional revision - 6
	MFGID - e3
	RF Cal Revision - 2
	MSN - 298
	ISN - 111539420000111
	Product Type - 1204
	IP ADDR for CERT - 0.0.0.0
	Secure Download - 0
	Web Password Checking - 1
	WAN Http Access Setting - 0
	LAN Http Access Setting - 1
	WAN Http Access Setting (LEGACY) - 0
	LAN Http Access Setting (LEGACY) - 2
	Factory Mode - 0
	WDT Enable - 1
	Serial Console Enable - 0
	Dual Mode Discovered Market - A
	Op Mode Enable - 0
	Telnet Enable - 1
	SSH Enable - 1
	Sine Ringing Bitmap - 0
	Loop Boost Bitmap - 3
	DS Channel Bonding
        ... ... ... 

this block has the entry "Serial Console Enable - 0" that, seems, have been default preset by the manufacturer. Where this block is located and how to change this value to '1'? This, seems, is a different entry, not a one that can be changed by 'arris.nvm.serial_console_enabled true'. Also, bcm2cfg seems does not recognize the nonvol type (dyn/perm) and device profile properly.

bcm2cfg  info dynnv.bin
dynnv.bin
type    : dyn
profile : (unknown)
checksum: 403454b3 (ok)
size    : 4561 (ok)

bcm2cfg info permnv.bin
failed to parse group bfc
failed to parse group userif
failed to parse group snmp
failed to parse group arris
permnv.bin
type    : dyn
profile : (unknown)
checksum: f78c18c9 (ok)
size    : 17134 (ok)

[jclehner]

I haven't found any bit of code yet that would reset this. Are you seeing this with the coax left disconnected?

[mediotex]

yes, in all cases I connected to the serial console without a coaxial cable attached.

[jclehner]

Just an idea, but have you also tried enabling factory mode? Maybe not being in factory mode disables the serial console.

[mediotex]

I have to try.

[mediotex]

I tried set arris.nvm.factory_mode_enabled true, but this didn't change the situation. The serial console value has been reset to the default state. Can it be firmware function?