John Von Essen on 10 Apr 2006 15:26:23 -0000


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Re: [PLUG] Linux Serial console


The telnet/ssh enabled serial console servers are nice, but expensive. You
only really need to go that route if all your equipment is at a
colo/remote facility. Otherwise, a manual switch box is fine.

On Mon, 10 Apr 2006 gyoza@comcast.net wrote:

> You could also use a manual serial switch box.  I have a couple DB-25
> switch boxes that I'm trying to get rid of.
>
> When I made some serial null modem cables, I used regular network cables
> and added DB-9 adapters.  That way I could easily change the length of
> the cable as needed.  Phone line also works.
>
>
> John Von Essen wrote:
> > Bios stuff depends on make/model of your motherboard, some support it,
> > some do not.
> >
> > Otherwise you just need a serial console switch.
> >
> > I like the ones from WTI:
> >
> > http://www.wti.com/cms.htm
> >
> >
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