[asterisk-biz] Asterisk Digium Hardware Question

[Paul]

The supermicro remote management cards don't cost much. I only need the
serial over ethernet capability to install linux. I use pxe boot for
installs. There wouldn't be any floppy or CD drive for someone to leave
the unbootable disc in. Features like KVMoIP and remote media are good
for windows and bad linux distros. I don't want or need such cruft.

Julian Lyndon-Smith wrote:

> When I mean "remote console" I mean exactly that. from a web browser I
> can see the machine go through the bios startup (and go to the bios if
> I need), press F1 is some bastard has left a unbootable floppy in the
> drive, IOW do anything I would normally do if I was sitting at the
> machine itself.
>
> This means I can lock the server away in a rack and not need a
> keyboard or screen attached to reboot / change bios / change boot
> order etc
>
> In fact the drac also has a nifty utility where you can remotely
> attach devices (for example, my floppy cd) and the server thinks that
> they are attached to the server, even when the server is rebooting.
>
> Julian.
>
> Michael Welter wrote:
>
>> For remote systems, we use an APC power strip.  Each outlet has its
>> own IP address.  From a browser one may control the power at each
>> outlet. We use ssh and sftp for maintenance--it's not a good thing to
>> run X on an Asterisk server.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>
>>
>> Julian Lyndon-Smith wrote:
>>
>>> Michael Welter wrote:
>>>
>>>> I've been installing Asterisk with Tyan motherboards for years and
>>>> have yet to have a problem.  Specifically, I use the S2865 MB which
>>>> provides an AMD 939 socket.  AMD provides a wide range of CPUs for
>>>> the 939 socket, including dual core.  The board has dual NIC and
>>>> on-board RAID.
>>>>
>>>> For customers requiring a rack mount server, I use the Tyan GT20, a
>>>> 1U barebones server with the same MB.  Add a CPU, RAM, and SATA
>>>> drives to suit.  It has room for one PCI card, which is usually a
>>>> digium T1 card.
>>>
>>>
>>> One thing I love about the dell and hp servers are the remote lights
>>> out / drac cards that are available. Being able to remotely view the
>>> console across a VPN and power-cycle the machine is such a great
>>> comfort.
>>>
>>> Are there any cards for "vanilla" servers that perform a similar
>>> (remote console / remote power) function ?
>>>
>>>>
>>>> I am in the business of building turn-key Asterisk servers as well
>>>> as complete telephone systems.  Please call me if you would like a
>>>> quote.
>>>>
>>>> Mike
>>>>
>>>
>>> Julian
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