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Tech Tip: Setup Your Linux Server to Use a Serial Console

 
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by Open Source News July 7, 2009 08:12 PM

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Do you have a linux server without a keyboard or monitor? Need to administer the server on-site but don't want to lug over a monitor and keyboard (or kvm)? Then setup the server to output the console to a serial port and use screen/minicom (Hyperterminal or putty in Windows) to console into the server over a serial cable.
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