[Gllug] Hardware recommendation, esp. SANs and shared storage

[John Hearns]

On Fri, 2002-08-09 at 13:37, Simon Trimmer wrote:
> On Fri, 9 Aug 2002, Tethys wrote:
> > >>. All I want it is a proper serial console. I shouldn't need an extra
> > >>card, drivers and windows software for that :-(
> > >

> 
> Yep! Some BIOSes have serial console redirection but that doesn't go far
> enough for me...
The systems I'm working with now have serial redirection, using a
Phoenix BIOS. If anyone is at all interested I can make some tests as to
what it can and can't do.


the ideal would have it's own network port (running character
> and web interfaces), change BIOS nvram settings on a running system for the
> next reboot, POST code retrieval, read the hardware log and reset the box.
> 
> The weasel card is almost there (serial rather than network), but it just
> doesn't work for me :(
Hmmmm... you need to invest in my handy-dandy wireless console server.
Sick thought - anyone know if there are multiple serial port boards
on PCMCIA?
Oh lord, there is
http://www.quatech.com/shopquatech/products/prod343.asp


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