Date: Wed, 14 May 2003 00:32:10 -0400 (EDT) From: Mitch Collinsworth <mitch@ccmr.cornell.edu> To: Peter Losher <Peter_Losher@isc.org> Cc: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Network console cards? Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.51.0305140029170.10672@saruman.ccmr.cornell.edu> In-Reply-To: <20030513162253.B46277-100000@farside.isc.org> References: <20030513162253.B46277-100000@farside.isc.org>
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Not exactly that, but you might be interested in this: http://www.realweasel.com This gets you full bios access from a serial port. Then you can plug in one of those 1-port terminal servers mentioned previously. -Mitch On Tue, 13 May 2003, Peter Losher wrote: > Hi, > > I am pondering placing a FreeBSD server at a remote location where there is > likely no serial console access (Rocketport/Catalyst, etc). Does anyone > know of a manufacturer that makes a PCI card for network console access to > a system (the card gets it's own IP address, in once instance you use a web > interface to access the system to reboot, view it's console, etc.) I have > seen them in use on Dell and Compaq servers (where they are embedded in > the MB), and wondered if that technology had reached card form and > available to use on common server HW. > > Any ideas? > > Thanks - Peter
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