Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 00:56:24 +0200 (SAST) From: Khetan Gajjar <khetan@uunet.co.za> To: Randy Smith <randys@amigo.net> Cc: freebsd-isp <freebsd-isp@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Remote console into FreeBSD 4.1.1 boxen Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0011200054030.22851-100000@bofh.fw.uunet.co.za> In-Reply-To: <3A1056F3.70207@amigo.net>
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Around Nov 13, "Randy Smith" wrote : RS> 2) If so, has anyone setup a Lucent PM2 or other box (FreeBSD or RS> whatever) to console into multiple boxes? (I ask about the PM2 because I RS> just happen to have one lying around.) We use this for our routers, but the problem with PC's barfing is that it's little good to you to have the OS logging/visible via the COM port if you can't get to the OS :-( I should be getting some Dell test server kit soon, and they sell something called a DRAC card (it sounds damn expensive - the equivalent of about $900 here in South Africa), but it allows you to create a complete out of band access network (modem, Ethernet, etc) to manage these things out the box. I remember some other hardware add-in device that was a lot cheaper, but it's name/specifications escape me now. The advantage of a add-in card is that you're not dependent on the OS (in case it barfs) - it's almost Sun-like console management. Khetan Gajjar. --- khetan@uunet.co.za * Direct -> +27 21 658 8723 UUNET South Africa * Mobile -> +27 82 416 0105 http://www.uunet.co.za * Info Centre-> 08600 UUNET (88638) System Administration * PGP Key -> kg+details@uunet.co.za To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-isp" in the body of the message
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