[Gllug] Changing machine's IP address

[Vincent AE Scott]

John Hearns(john.hearns at framestore.co.uk)@Fri, Nov 02, 2001 at 01:01:13PM +0000:
> 
> Actually, most PC-class machines lack true serial console functionality,
> such that you cannot get down to the BIOS level, for instance.
> This is changing though, and some motherboards offer it.


oooo, which ones?  i've been wondering how long it's going to take PC mobo makers to enter the iron age.

> To set the serial console up, look at the HOWTO:
> http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Remote-Serial-Console-HOWTO/
> 
> 
> The serial terminal has advantages:
> 
> it can save your hide in an emergency when all you need do is bring
> a laptop up to it, or maybe a PDA with a serial cable

as an aside, a friend of mine got one of those psion things for that exact reason.  very handy for getting you out of a bind in a server room, plus it fits in your inside suit pocket.  

-vince

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