On Mon, 18 Apr 2005 10:03:25 -0500, Pettit, Paul wrote > > Noah wrote: > > > > Hi there, > > > > well I am needing some more remote control to my machines at my colo > > facility. can you possibly recommend a really nice terminal server? > > If your only looking to have remote control the best thing to do is > to simply use SSH and have an account on the target server(s) with > the needed rights (or just 'su -' to root after you are connected) > to do what you need to do. Once in it's like you are at a terminal. actually I am looking for a hardware device. this is not a software solution. I am wanting to be on the console port when I am upgrading kernels. also want a spot to dialin to to look at the console port in case my machines are unreachable. cheers, Noah > > SSH is fairy secure and comes installed by default on RedHat linux. > For more info go here: http://www.openssh.org/. Be sure and read the > documentation and use the SSH2 protocol and not the SSH1. The SSH1 > is not considered secure and has some bugs. > > For the client end look at Putty > (http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/) for a windows > workstation. For a linux client use ssh (surprise!) with the command > 'ssh [options] host [command]', see 'man ssh' for more details. > > > > > also what about remote power cyclers? any clues here? > > Google is handy on this subject as well: > http://www.google.com/search?q=remote+power+cycle. If your CoLo is willing > to have a solution installed there are many manufactures that should > be able to give you the functionality you need. > > > > > cheers, > > > > Noah > > > > Paul Pettit > CTO and IS Manager > Consistent Computer Bargains Inc. > > I've heard it said that the proof of lunacy is when you repeat the same > steps expecting different results. I say it's proof that you're a Microsoft > user. - comment by deshi777 on experts-exchange.com > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
