This might be the only real advantage of a serial console. The unit you pointed to is ~$4000.00, whereas 16-port serial console units run more like $1000.00.
I've built a number of Dell systems lately (Windows for this client) but I always order them with the DRAC/4 card. I think it's about $350 Canadian.
It has an IP adress and you just connect using a browser and a little JAVA app.
The really cool thing is that it lets you control the ENTIRE boot process, including the POST and BIOS setup.
Works great, and saves me a 3.5 hour drive to the farthest client installation...
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