[NTLUG:Discuss] linux console

[fredjame]

Chris Cox wrote:

> fredjame wrote:
>
>> We have the switches - both KVM, and Console types - we want to use 
>> the Console switch in this case, and we assume that means connecting 
>> from a serial port on the Linux box to a serial port on the Console 
>> switch, as with other *NIX boxes (example, SUN).  At any rate I know 
>> of no DB15 to DB9 pin converter.
>
>
> For KVM over IP (don't if all work with Linux... haven't used any):
>
> http://www.minicom.com/kvm_smartiplink.htm
> http://www.42u.com/telereach.htm
> http://www.avocent.com/web/en.nsf/Content/DSView
>
> There's probably others google for KVM IP
>
> It think something like this is what you were hinting at by
> 'DB15 to DB9'... you probably were suggesting KVM over IP...
> but I'm not sure (I think you are suggesting HD15 to DB9... VGA
> to serial... which doesn't make sense). 

OK, maybe I wasn't clear enough (that's not too unusual for me).
(1) We have a "Console Switch" that allows dial in access in the event 
the network goes down, and from there we can hop to any machine 
connected to the switch.  The ports on this switch are serial,
(2) On the RH Linux box, we want to direct all console feeds to/from a 
serial/com port, and then connect that serial port to one on the switch.

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