On Sat, 2011-02-12 at 21:37 -0800, Larry Brigman wrote: > On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 9:21 PM, wes <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > >> But seriously, if I may, what is the need exactly? Are the cables being > >> unplugged? Who is unplugging them? Why are they doing that? > >> > >> > > The need in this case, is to protect a content-filtered Internet > > connection's filter from being circumvented. > > > > A physically locked patch panel cabinet would probably suffice.
Yes, but that is a very expensive solution. As far as photographing, that isn't necessary. What I'm after is a device that goes into a locked cabinet on one end of the patch cable with an alarm and the ability to detect the presence of a foreign computer. I suppose the servers could be programmed to beep, but a locked up headless device that cuts connectivity and beeps is even better. Yes, super gluing the patch cables in place or putting the servers and Internet equipment in a locked cabinet, these are potential answers. Thing is, I am leery of the super glue idea where the locked rack route is too expensive at this time. Out of curiosity, how do I program a Linux server to beep when a patch cable is disconnected from it? I'm surprised there isn't a smart ethernet switch for doing this sort of thing already. Just to be clear, I have a small locked cabinet. The problem is, the servers are outside that cabinet. So this exposes the patch cables going to these servers to abuse. The who is not important, suffice it to say that temptation is a difficult issue. A simple rack by the way will not necessarily be closed. I suppose I can whip together a Linux computer that will fit in the cabinet and replace the switch with that machine... I have an extra P4 processor handy and there is probably enough room in the cabinet for a micro atx motherboard... Another option is to use an extra K6-III I found lying around. _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
