Thanks,
Using a serial port would be fine.
Unfortunately using a crossover cable and the network card is not possible.
Can someone point me in the right direction for some documentation and or
programmes?
Dunc
Ramon Gandia wrote:
> duncan hall wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > We have 4 rack mounted linux servers at a co-location facility without a
> > monitor or keyborad attached to them.
> >
> > Once in a while I go and visit the servers in person to change tapes,
> > whisper words of encouragement and make changes, upgradees etc.
> >
> > Whenever I go I have to lug a monitor with me.
> >
> > I was wondering is it possible to set the servers up and my dual boot
> > laptop so that I can just attach the laptop to the parallel port of each
> > server and use it as a dumb terminal?
>
> It would be awkward with a parallel port as a dumb terminal,
> although there may be some utility out there to do so. Most
> dumb terminal emulations will use the SERIAL port, and it is
> easy to configure your servers to use a serial port as a
> console port instead of a local monitor and keyboard.
>
> You may also consider using ethernet. If you want to take the
> server off line, you can use a crossover ethernet cable to
> make a direct connection to your laptop's network card. In
> this case, just telnet or ssh into the box. This is what I
> do for my remote boxes...they do not even have a video card in
> them.
>
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