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From: Oliver Schad <o.schad@×××.de>
To: gentoo-security@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-security] OT: Remote Console for Linux boxes?
Date: Sun, 03 Sep 2006 09:46:16
Message-Id: 200609031136.22870.o.schad@web.de
In Reply to: [gentoo-security] OT: Remote Console for Linux boxes? by Alex
1 Am Sonntag, 3. September 2006 01:32 schrieb mir Alex:
2 > Has anyone had much experience with RS232 (serial) <-> Ethernet
3 > adapters? Or what do you use to remotely manage a Linux server?
4
5 SSH and SSH. First to connect directly to the Server, second to connect
6 to the builtin service processor which manages basic system functions
7 like power, fan speed and a serial console.
8
9 These onboard service processors or as an extension card often called
10 management cards costs ca 200-300 Euro.
11
12 Disadvantage is the builtin OS, which often will never be updated.
13
14 Example for a management card is peppercons eric remote management card.
15 Google will help you to find this.
16
17 Regards
18 Oli
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