In what way would one install linux on a box like this, serial console is probably quite usefull, (if I could use it with a parallel to serial converter with a dectalk express connected to my laptop's real serial port). Would one just put in the hp supplied CD and do the install by serial or dialin? At 06:07 PM 10/25/00 +1100, you wrote: >My hp9000 model 816 has _no_ monitor it has a serial port. It also has the >ability for a remote dialin port where you can connect a modem. No keyboard or >screen there; I have an hp terminal that comes with it to control it or a pc. >Now to find a copy of hp/ux for a model 816 :-) Once linux boots we'll try >speakup on the hpux :-) >On Mon, Oct 23, 2000 at 09:00:47PM -0500, Brent Harding wrote: >> Oh, why then, do they claim to use A/b switches to decide which machine >> they're controlling? I'm not fond of that idea either, but if I have to >> deal with it, because their firewall secures access to that level, which >> I'm not sure it would, it'd be inefficient to do things that way. If >> there's no capability of connecting screens or keyboards, what would be >> used to set it up initially, or reinstall if something goes wrong? Do these >> machines usually have a program that you run across the network that works >> no matter what? >> I suppose if I can do most stuff remotely, I could just set up one speakup >> enabled linux box to control all others with. >> At 07:53 AM 10/23/00 -0500, you wrote: >> >I think Geoff has pointed out the way you will access any machines you >> >need to. It is quite rare for console access to a server that is cranking >> >away. In fact my business relies on two AIX (Unix varient) machines. There >> >are only two operations done at console. >> > >> >The first is tape backup. But really it is more a matter of checking that >> >files really did backup and putting in the next day's tapes. The other is >> >that if building power goes out, someone goes to the server room to ensure >> >all shuts down orderly. Otherwise things are done remotely. In fact, there >> >are some who consider doing anything locally on a server that could be >> >done safely remotely to be a security transgression. Also, there are many >> >servers out there with no keyboard or monitor connected. (And a few with >> >no video to connect a monitor.) The only operation done at the console is >> >hitting the power switch. >> > >> >If one is trying to prepare for a job they hope for, I would recomend >> >learning all one can about administering a box. I would spend almost no >> >time wondering about console access. It is just not really needed in the >> >business world. Console access is something to worry about when you are >> >competing for the boss' job. Not on the first level admin job. >> > >> >======= >> >Kirk Wood >> >Cpt.Kirk at 1tree.net >> > >> > >> > >> >_______________________________________________ >> >Speakup mailing list >> >Speakup at braille.uwo.ca >> >http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >> > >> > >> > >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Speakup mailing list >> Speakup at braille.uwo.ca >> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > >-- >-- >Kerry Hoath: kerry at gotss.eu.org >Alternates: kerry at emusys.com.au kerry at gotss.spice.net.au or khoath at lis.net.au >ICQ UIN: 62823451 > > >_______________________________________________ >Speakup mailing list >Speakup at braille.uwo.ca >http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > >
