diff --git a/roles/serial-console/defaults/main.yml b/roles/serial-console/defaults/main.yml
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+serial_console_tty: ttyS0
+serial_console_service: >-
+  serial-getty@{{ serial_console_tty }}.service
diff --git a/roles/serial-console/tasks/main.yml b/roles/serial-console/tasks/main.yml
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+- name: ensure serial console getty service is enabled
+  systemd:
+    name: '{{ serial_console_service }}'
+    enabled: true
+- name: ensure serial console getty service is active
+  systemd:
+    name: '{{ serial_console_service }}'
+    state: started