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pointed out that you <em>can</em> get KVM switches that also do pointed out that you <em>can</em> get KVM switches that also do
serial consoles or Sun-compatible KVM switching as well as PCs, serial consoles or Sun-compatible KVM switching as well as PCs,
but they are expensive. See <a but they are expensive. See <a
href="http://www.avocent.com">Avocent</a> for example.]</p> href="http://www.avocent.com/">Avocent</a> for example.]</p>
<p>You might be tempted to do without a console terminal, but when <p>You might be tempted to do without a console terminal, but when
things go pear-shaped you <em>really</em> need to see what is on things go pear-shaped you <em>really</em> need to see what is on
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terminal server software may not support that.) Also there is terminal server software may not support that.) Also there is
no logging or replay of console messages. But with a bit of no logging or replay of console messages. But with a bit of
work, and the addition of some software such as <a work, and the addition of some software such as <a
href="http://www.conserver.com">conserver</a> (described below), href="http://www.conserver.com/">conserver</a> (described below),
this can be made to work pretty well.</p> this can be made to work pretty well.</p>
<p>A possibility suggested by Bron Gondwana is similar to the <p>A possibility suggested by Bron Gondwana is similar to the
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the "next" server, creating a ring of console connections (in the "next" server, creating a ring of console connections (in
some sort of order). This can be made to work reasonably well some sort of order). This can be made to work reasonably well
with the aid of the <a with the aid of the <a
href="http://www.conserver.com">conserver</a> software, but can href="http://www.conserver.com/">conserver</a> software, but can
be a bit confusing otherwise (i.e. remembering which port is be a bit confusing otherwise (i.e. remembering which port is
connected to which console). And you are stuck if you need to connected to which console). And you are stuck if you need to
use serial ports for other things (such as modems) or you have use serial ports for other things (such as modems) or you have
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buy an off-the-shelf solution. These vary in price and buy an off-the-shelf solution. These vary in price and
capability. See, for example, <a capability. See, for example, <a
href="http://www.lightwavecom.com/">Lightwave</a>, <a href="http://www.lightwavecom.com/">Lightwave</a>, <a
href="http://www.perle.com">Perle</a>, <a href="http://www.perle.com/">Perle</a>, <a
href="http://www.avocent.com">Avocent</a> or <a href="http://www.avocent.com/">Avocent</a> or <a
href="http://www.blackbox.com/faxbacks/23000/23362.PDF">Black href="http://www.blackbox.com/faxbacks/23000/23362.PDF">Black
Box</a>. These solutions can be quite expensive - typically Box</a>. These solutions can be quite expensive - typically
$USD100 - $USD400 per port.</p> $USD100 - $USD400 per port.</p>
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enough.</p></li> enough.</p></li>
<li><p>A PC Unix system. We used <a <li><p>A PC Unix system. We used <a
href="http://www.freebsd.org">FreeBSD 4.3</a> as that is used href="../../../../index.html">FreeBSD 4.3</a> as that is used
for other tasks within our office.</p></li> for other tasks within our office.</p></li>
<li><p>A multi-port serial card. We chose the <a <li><p>A multi-port serial card. We chose the <a
href="http://www.stallion.com/html/products/easyio.html">EasyIO-PCI</a> href="http://www.stallion.com/html/products/easyio.html">EasyIO-PCI</a>
8-port card from <a href="http://www.stallion.com">Stallion 8-port card from <a href="http://www.stallion.com/">Stallion
Technologies</a>. This cost us about $AUD740, or under Technologies</a>. This cost us about $AUD740, or under
$100/port, from <a href="http://www.ht.com.au/">Harris $100/port, from <a href="http://www.ht.com.au/">Harris
Technologies</a> (which has lots of stuff but is by no means Technologies</a> (which has lots of stuff but is by no means
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config file with the appropriate entries. See the config file with the appropriate entries. See the
<samp>stl(4)</samp> man page and the appropriate section of the <samp>stl(4)</samp> man page and the appropriate section of the
<a <a
href="http://www.au.freebsd.org/handbook/kernelconfig.html">FreeBSD href="../../../../doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/kernelconfig.html">FreeBSD
Handbook</a>.</p> Handbook</a>.</p>
<h4>Building World</h4> <h4>Building World</h4>
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<h2><a name="freebsd">Using a Serial Console on FreeBSD</a></h2> <h2><a name="freebsd">Using a Serial Console on FreeBSD</a></h2>
<p>The procedure for doing this is described in detail in the <a <p>The procedure for doing this is described in detail in the <a
href="http://www.freebsd.org/handbook/serialconsole-setup.html">FreeBSD href="../../../../doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/serialconsole-setup.html">FreeBSD
Handbook</a>. This is a quick summary.</p> Handbook</a>. This is a quick summary.</p>
<h4>Check the kernel configuration</h4> <h4>Check the kernel configuration</h4>
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<p>As shipped with FreeBSD, the 8.5 version does not authenticate <p>As shipped with FreeBSD, the 8.5 version does not authenticate
against FreeBSD servers using MD5 passwords. There is a patch against FreeBSD servers using MD5 passwords. There is a patch
in the FreeBSD GNATS system (<a in the FreeBSD GNATS system (<a
href="http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/query-pr.cgi?pr=28432">ports/28432</a>) href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/query-pr.cgi?pr=28432">ports/28432</a>)
that fixes this problem. Kevin has indicated this patch will be that fixes this problem. Kevin has indicated this patch will be
included in future versions of conserver from him. There are a included in future versions of conserver from him. There are a
couple of other problems with the 8.5 version as well.</p> couple of other problems with the 8.5 version as well.</p>
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href="ftp://ftp.conserver.com/conserver/conserver-7.0.2.tar.gz">FTP</a> href="ftp://ftp.conserver.com/conserver/conserver-7.0.2.tar.gz">FTP</a>
the conserver 7.0.2 source tarball.</p> the conserver 7.0.2 source tarball.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.stallion.com">Stallion Technologies</a> homepage.</p> <p><a href="http://www.stallion.com/">Stallion Technologies</a> homepage.</p>
<p>David Harris' <a <p>David Harris' <a
href="http://www.conserver.com/consoles/msock.html">Minor Scroll href="http://www.conserver.com/consoles/msock.html">Minor Scroll
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similar console server</a> based on the <samp>screen</samp> similar console server</a> based on the <samp>screen</samp>
program and an old SunOs host.</p> program and an old SunOs host.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.realweasel.com">Real Weasel</a> company <p>The <a href="http://www.realweasel.com/">Real Weasel</a> company
makes a ISA or PCI video card that looks like a PC video card makes a ISA or PCI video card that looks like a PC video card
but actually talks to a serial port. This can be used to but actually talks to a serial port. This can be used to
implement serial consoles on PC hardware for operating systems implement serial consoles on PC hardware for operating systems
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