[lug] Console Hardware

[Nate Duehr]

Joseph McDonald wrote:

> I've got a Dell Poweredge 350 colocated in Virginia and I'd like to add external 
> console access over a serial port. Anyone have an inexpensive, possibly linux based 
> device they recommend? Idealy I'd like to ssh to the device then get on the console 
> of the Poweredge via minicom or something similar.
> 
> I've seen some 32 port boxes but I just need one or two ports max. thanks.

$15 Pentium-I machine and a serial null-cable?

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