terminal server recommendation?

[Noah]

On Mon, 18 Apr 2005 10:03:25 -0500, Pettit, Paul wrote
> > Noah wrote:
> > 
> > Hi there,
> > 
> > well I am needing some more remote control to my machines at my colo
> > facility.  can you possibly recommend a really nice terminal server?
> 
> If your only looking to have remote control the best thing to do is 
> to simply use SSH and have an account on the target server(s) with 
> the needed rights (or just 'su -' to root after you are connected) 
> to do what you need to do. Once in it's like you are at a terminal.


actually I am looking for a hardware device.  this is not a software solution.
I am wanting to be on the console port when I am upgrading kernels.  also want
a spot to dialin to to look at the console port in case my machines are
unreachable.

cheers,

Noah



> 
> SSH is fairy secure and comes installed by default on RedHat linux. 
> For more info go here: http://www.openssh.org/. Be sure and read the 
> documentation and use the SSH2 protocol and not the SSH1. The SSH1 
> is not considered secure and has some bugs.
> 
> For the client end look at Putty
> (http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/) for a windows
> workstation. For a linux client use ssh (surprise!) with the command 
> 'ssh [options] host [command]', see 'man ssh' for more details.
> 
> > 
> > also what about remote power cyclers?  any clues here?
> 
> Google is handy on this subject as well:
> http://www.google.com/search?q=remote+power+cycle. If your CoLo is willing
> to have a solution installed there are many manufactures that should 
> be able to give you the functionality you need.
> 
> > 
> > cheers,
> > 
> > Noah 
> >
> 
> Paul Pettit
> CTO and IS Manager
> Consistent Computer Bargains Inc.
> 
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> steps expecting different results.  I say it's proof that you're a Microsoft
> user. - comment by deshi777 on experts-exchange.com
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