[asterisk-biz] Asterisk Digium Hardware Question

[Bruce Reeves]

Not all KVMoIP are that big, I just got a spider last week and it is
awesome.

http://www.lantronix.com/data-center-management/kvm-solutions/securelinx-spider.html

On 5/2/07, Glenn Campbell <wcampbell at netstarsolutions.com> wrote:
>
> Most IP KVM's require at least 1U of space for the KVM server.  So, if you
> are looking for colo for this server, I would suggest an IPMI (If using a
> supermicro)
>
> http://www.supermicro.com/products/accessories/addon/SIM.cfm
>
>
>
>
>
> On 5/2/07, shadowym <shadowym at hotmail.com > wrote:
> >
> > That would be a KVM over IP.  They are still kind of pricey but
> > Supermicro
> > has a card that works with some of their boards that is inexpensive but
> > a
> > separate KVM over IP is a better solution if you can afford it IMHO.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Julian Lyndon-Smith [mailto: asterisk at dotr.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 10:36 AM
> > To: Commercial and Business-Oriented Asterisk Discussion
> > Subject: Re: [asterisk-biz] Asterisk Digium Hardware Question
> >
> > 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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> W. Glenn Campbell
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Bruce Reeves
Nortex Networks
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