On Dec 11, 2011, at 9:19 AM, Chris Bennett wrote: > this is the setup I use to upgrade and install on my remote server. > It works great. This would probably be a good purchase since you > could use it again in the future on other, later systems. > Chris Bennett
I use something similar: http://us.adder.com/products/adderlink-ipeps The run RealVNC on 'em, and cost a touch more, around $400. You can have multiple sessions, so up to 4 people can see the console at any given time. I find they work well. Sean > On Sat, Dec 10, 2011 at 11:15:15PM -0600, Corey wrote: >> On 12/07/2011 01:47 PM, Eric Oyen wrote: >>> hello group. >>> >>> I have an interesting (and fairly technical) question. >>> >>> the question is: how can I forward the install screen via ssh to another >>> machine on my network? I ask this because I didn't see any specific >>> instructions that applied. my issue right now is that I need a sighted >>> assistant to read me the screen and help with installing the base system (and >>> setting up ssh). >>> >>> I would like to run the install like from a serial port output (like the old >>> spark pizza boxes) but none of my current machines have a serial port to do >>> this on. >>> >>> comments? suggestions? >>> >>> -eric >>> >> If you don't require the serial console, maybe you can use an IP KVM >> appliance? >> >> They still cost some money, but the cheapest one I've found is on >> sale for $200 US right now: >> >> http://www.lantronix.com/it-management/kvm-over-ip/securelinx-spiderduo.html >> >> It's basically an embedded OS (Linux, probably) running on an ARM or >> something with a frame grabber for the video and USB and legacy >> keyboard and mouse ports. Gives you BIOS-level access to the box
