[NTLUG:Discuss] OT: console server

[Stuart Johnston]

Fred James wrote:
> All
> I have four UNIX boxes sitting together, that I should like to be able 
> to telnet to a console server for (male DB9 serial ports), and I should 
> appreciate any suggestions toward a cost effective solution - I don't 
> need GUI, color, or any thing fancy like that.  Thank you in advance for 
> any help you may be able to offer.

I don't have any actual experience doing this but from what little I know, you can either:

1) Buy a console server from someone like Cyclades for ~$800

2) Buy a 4-port serial card (~$100) and setup a linux system to act as the console server.