[Gllug] 1u rackmounted servers

[Xander D Harkness]

Paul Brazier wrote:
> 
> With these 1U rackmounted web servers such as the Cobalt ones, it looks
> like they don't have a floppy or CD drive. So how do you install the OS
> on it in the first place? Are you stuck with their pre-installed one or
> am I mistaken and they all have drives tucked away round the back or
> something? Can you somehow boot them from another computer attached via
> ethernet or serial port and then format/mount the hard drive? Even with
> network installs you need the kernel and basic filesystem stuff on a
> floppy don't you?
> 
> I just need a general hint to reassure me it's possible without too much
> hassle and then I can sort out the details.
> 
> --
> Paul Brazier
> Cosmos UK
The VA1000 have both cdrom and floppy in the 1U boxes.  They use a
laptop cdrom - nice kit ;-)

Cheers
Xander

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