Steve,
One last question, if I do console redirection through the bios on the
2450 will I still see video on the server's monitor and have access to it's
local keyboard and mouse? I need both serial and regular access to these
servers.
Thanks
Bob
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Subject: RE: Console Redirection
> Yes, the PE2450 was the first server that supported console redirection in
> the bios. Is at the top of the bios first page. There are dongles that
> will take a serial port to cat5 and you can take through a special kind of
> switch and do the console redirection from that (we are using in our
either
> released, or soon to release beowulf setups).
> Steve
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Staaf [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 10:49 AM
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> Subject: Re: Console Redirection
>
>
> Steve,
>
> Can you double check that as I do believe I have seen serial
> redirection in the bios on my 2450s. Unfortunately the servers are
> collocated in a facility that is a 4 hour drive from me right now and I
> cannot check. I will be heading down there in about 10 days and would
like
> a definitive answer on this one well before then if possible. I am not
> concerned about GUI unless you call the GRUB screen GUI :)
>
> Thanks
>
> Bob
>
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> Subject: RE: Console Redirection
>
>
> > This is my understanding and if is incorrect, please someone help me.
The
> > 2450 does not support console redirection in the bios so therefore you
are
> > limited to either one or the other on your display. Our newer servers
> which
> > support console redirection can handle both video outputs, but the
serial
> is
> > text only and if you go gui will totally lose signal.
> > Steve
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Bob Staaf [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 10:08 AM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > Subject: Console Redirection
> >
> >
> > I have a few PowerEdge 2450s running Red Hat 7.2 and I just aquired a
> > Cyclades TS1000 terminal server and I would like to use it for console
> > access to these servers. My question is, can you redirect the console
to
> > the serial port AND still have normal access to the server through the
> video
> > port. I guess it hinges on what "redirect" means :) I am hoping it is
> not
> > the literal definition as I need access both ways.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Bob Staaf
> > Southern Web Services
> > Orlando, Fl
> >
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