which prebuilt linux boxes seem to work best?

[Brent Harding]

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
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