I originally asked about methods for taking remote console control
for cases when our Sun dies and won't allow telnet etc - only fix is
to go to PROM mode and 'reset'. I asked if a term server would work, and
asked for suggestions.
Thanks to:
farrell@ottsun.med.ge.com
leif@infoseek.com
kevin@uniq.com.au
heas@nexen.com
Daniel.Blander@ACSacs.com
bert@solsource.com
gilesm@cellnet.co.uk
hessep@gb.swissbank.com
etlddmn@etlxdmx.ericsson.se
and@morgan.com
ric@rtd.com
issjws@issserv3.lbl.gov
mshon@sunrock.East.Sun.COM
alan.mckay@acadiau.ca
Apologies if I've missed anyone out.
They came up with one thought I didn't have: use an old/spare work station
(eg a sparc 2) with serial expansion card, and tip. Essentially a "poor
mans" terminal server :-) Not applicable to me (no spare hardware) but
a nice solution (hmm, maybe get a Linux box with serial expansion card...).
Careful when rebooting this Sparc because it could send spurious breaks
on the serial lines forcing the rest into PROM mode!
The rest agreed with my suggestion on using a terminal server. When asked,
the following servers were reported as working:
Xylogics Annex XL
Cisco
Livingston
Cabletron
Lannet LTS16
SpiderPort
gilesm@cellnet.co.uk gave a few details on hardware/software hacks at his
site that allow a local console to be used, and allowing remote connection
so off-site support can take over and fix the problem. Clever!
mshon@sunrock.East.Sun.COM hinted that dedicated devices do exist for this
purpose, but they generally don't have remote-access, so need to be
connected to a terminal server anyway!
Thanks to everyone that helped. GREAT mailing list!
rgds
Stephen
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