this is the setup I use to upgrade and install on my remote server. It works great. This would probably be a good purchase since you could use it again in the future on other, later systems. Chris Bennett
On Sat, Dec 10, 2011 at 11:15:15PM -0600, Corey wrote: > On 12/07/2011 01:47 PM, Eric Oyen wrote: > >hello group. > > > >I have an interesting (and fairly technical) question. > > > >the question is: how can I forward the install screen via ssh to another > >machine on my network? I ask this because I didn't see any specific > >instructions that applied. my issue right now is that I need a sighted > >assistant to read me the screen and help with installing the base system > >(and > >setting up ssh). > > > >I would like to run the install like from a serial port output (like the old > >spark pizza boxes) but none of my current machines have a serial port to do > >this on. > > > >comments? suggestions? > > > >-eric > > > If you don't require the serial console, maybe you can use an IP KVM > appliance? > > They still cost some money, but the cheapest one I've found is on > sale for $200 US right now: > > http://www.lantronix.com/it-management/kvm-over-ip/securelinx-spiderduo.html > > It's basically an embedded OS (Linux, probably) running on an ARM or > something with a frame grabber for the video and USB and legacy > keyboard and mouse ports. Gives you BIOS-level access to the box
