I used to think that every server needed to have something like a DRAC (Dell Remote Access Card) or IBM RSA (IBM Remote System Administration) to be really manageable remotely. But the problem is that they are expensive and they are barely functional.… Continue reading →
“You have a bunch of servers to administer, not enough consoles and a small budget. Roll your own serial console server with USB.”
This is a paper I wrote for Linux Journal after playing around with using USB<->serial adaptors to build a scaleable serial console solution.… Continue reading →