[NTLUG:Discuss] console on headless server... no serial port

[Michael Barnes]

On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 1:07 PM, David Simmons <dave at dgnal.net> wrote:
> On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 12:31 PM, Chris Cox <cjcox at acm.org> wrote:
>>
>> On Thu, 2010-01-07 at 12:04 -0600, Eric Waguespack wrote:
>> > I have a small form factor server that I run headless, but I would
>> > like to be able to console into it during boot, it only has usb ports,
>> > is it possible (with usb / serial adapters) to console in via usb?
>> >

Some small factor boards have unmentioned serial ports.  They are
often used for routers, etc. Look at the board carefully for a 3 or 4
pin header that would go to an RJ-45 jack for a console.  Worth a
look, you might get lucky.

Michael