---
name: "opalcons"
section: "4"
platform: "openbsd"
package: "man"
version: "8.0-current-20261101"
release: "OpenBSD 8.0-current (2026-11-01)"
platforms: ["openbsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/opalcons"
---

# opalcons(4)

OPAL console

## NAME

**opalcons** – OPAL console

## SYNOPSIS

**opalcons\* at fdt?**

## DESCRIPTION

The **opalcons** driver provides support for the console provided by the OPAL firmware found on PowerNV systems.

## FILES

- */dev/opalcons0*

  ## SEE ALSO

[intro(4)](/intro/4.md), [opal(4)](/opal/4.md)

## HISTORY

The **opalcons** driver first appeared in OpenBSD 6.8.

## AUTHORS

The **opalcons** driver was written by Mark Kettenis ⟨*kettenis@openbsd.org*⟩.