Hi
I'm looking to do console redirection via modem, from all the way from
boot to a fully running system, to allow for better remote management
control. (ie. to allow me to take the machine to single user mode from
home)
Assuming that you are dealing with x86 based hardware,
The part "all the way from boot to a fully running system" is where you will have an issue
with anything but either:
a. A server that supports a console on the serial port in the BIOS,
many HP/Compaq, Dell and IBM servers support this (even in x86 arch)
b. A PCI card that intercepts the Keyboard/Mouse/Video and translates it
into either a serial port or access via a Java App, a Web Browser or
a binary client app, (kind of like VNC)
c. A KVM that supports remote access via a Java App, a Web Browser with Java,
or a special client software package
You can do either. Option "A" requires a server with the right BIOS,
Option "B" requires a special PCI card and will only work with machines where the
keyboard, video, and mouse bios are on the same PCI bus that the add on card
is on.
If you only have one server to manage then option B is probably the cheapest way
to go.
If you haven't bought any server yet, then you probably want to buy a good server
(I personally recommend a Dell).
If you have many servers you will wan't to use a KVM switch with remote access.
Look at these:
KVM <-> IP http://www.raritan.com/public/catalog/buildingblock_landing.aspx?bbid=3
Remote Access PCI card: http://ftp.us.dell.com/app/2q02-Bel.pdf
Newer servers (both compaq/hp and dell and IBM) have a Remote Access PCI card built into the mother board.
-Ben.
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