[NTLUG:Discuss] linux laptop as console to unix server

[Jack Snodgrass]

I've never done it, but here is something I found:

http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Remote-Serial-Console-HOWTO/

Seems like it is reasonably up to date.

jack 


On Thu, 2004-07-08 at 17:06, fredjame wrote:
> I work with several UNIX servers that each send "console" out of a DB9 
> serial port.
> I would like to be able to use my Linux laptop to connect to that stream 
> on an as need, periodic, basis (i.e., carry my laptop into the server 
> room, run a serial cable between the server and the laptop, etc.).  Is 
> this a difficult thing to do?  Any pointers would be appreciated.  Thank 
> you in advance for any help you may be able to offer.
> Regards
> Fred James
> 
> OS: Mandrake 9.1