On Fri, 15 May 2009 10:06:07 -0600 Jeff Ross <[email protected]> wrote:
> Antoine Jacoutot wrote: > > On Thu, 14 May 2009, Jeff Ross wrote: > > > >> Hi all, > >> > >> I just got a KVM over IP for use to let the folks at Command > >> Prompt act as emergency remote database administrators. > >> > >> http://www.startech.com/item/SV441HDIE-4-Port-Enhanced-Digital-KVM-Switch-Over-IP.aspx > >> > >> The KVM over IP works great (even without X) but I've been spoiled > >> by my serial consoles. > >> > >> Now when I reboot a server via the KVM, I see the bios and more > >> importantly for me the MegaRAID bios before boot (which I couldn't > >> via the serial console), but as soon as booting starts and the > >> "switching console to com0" line appears, no more output until the > >> login prompt. > >> > >> I've read the FAQ again and searched the archives and suspect the > >> answer is "No.", but is there a way I'm missing to switch the > >> console to com0 and still get output to the screen? > > > > If I understand correctly, your new setup does not seem to need > > console redirection anymore. > > You need to edit /etc/ttys and boot.conf accordingly. > > > > > > Thanks for the reply. Thing is, I *know* that the serial console can > get me out of a pickle because it's already saved me making a > physical trip to the server. And I don't know that this new linux-y > KVM over IP won't lock up at the absolute worst time. > > Redirecting the console won't let me see the BIOS and MegaRAID > control, but I can use the KVM for that and if that is locked up or > worse *and* the server won't boot I'm probably going to make the trip > regardless. > > If I can't have both, I'm going to leave the console redirected to > com0. > > Geezerhood is making me suspicious, paranoid and sometimes cranky, > and yes I am wearing a belt with suspenders, too. > > Jeff > Have you experimented with tee(1) ? -- J.C. Roberts
