At 09:19 PM 3/10/00 -0600, Ryan Thompson wrote:
>Me as well...For at least a decade. I used to do it manually all the
>time, but had occasional glitches with funny scan codes and indicator
>statuses. With a mid-range priced switch, though, I have had no problems
>whatsoever.
The only glitches I ever see are with a mouse. Tap me on the shoulder
while my hand is on the mouse and it will seize. For my use at home there
isn't a need for a switch. Could use one at times, but it's simple enough
to swap around at need.
Warner mentions static. As someone that builds up a good charge, it is
always prudent to ground before (dis)connecting anything that is on or off.
> > If/when this does change, wishing there will be a way to override back to
> > the current behaviour. IMO, serial console should be explicitly called
> for.
>
>Amen. If I can't boot a system to the local console without a keyboard,
>that system isn't very useful.
>
>If the default DOES change, you should be able to change your boot.config
>to remove the -P option.
There have been a few times where I needed a video card from one system in
another and ended up with a truly "headless" system with no other system
near. Log in, shutdown, power off, pop in card, do what I need to do, and
off with it's head. Mind I was waiting for some basic cards and didn't
care to use a Matrox for 25X80.
My dispute is more for the scrap systems I tinker around with at home. If
someone else is paying the bill.... 8-)
Jeff Mountin - [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Systems/Network Administrator
FreeBSD - the power to serve
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