[olug] Belkin KVM switch problems

[Dave Thacker]

On Thursday 30 December 2004 12:25, Sean Kelly wrote:
> On Tue, Dec 28, 2004 at 09:07:24PM -0600, Dave Thacker wrote:
> > We've just brought in a 16-port Belkin KVM switch (PS/2 keyboard
> > connectors) to create a common console for our linux servers.   The
> > computers we're attaching are all rack-mount HP servers running SuSE 9.0
> > and 9.1.
>
> What model HP servers are we talking about? Some of those have iLO which
> will let you access the console over the network.

I think they're DL-320's.  Not sure if they have Integrated Lights Out or not.  
>
> I've been pondering the ProLiant DL380 G4 for an upcoming server purchase,
> partially because of the iLO. THe ability (and included examples) of it to
> be scripted using Perl could be very handy for automated deployment.

Do you have a pointer to this?  If I had console access via the network, I 
could trade this Belkin boat anchor in for something more useful, like 
another server....

Dave Thacker