Remote Debian install?

[Andrew W. Gaunt]

http://www.addertec.com/products/remote_ip/adderlink_ip.html

Adding tho this thread of remote control, we've looked into this box
and have placed an order for one with an 8 port KVM (e/w cables etc).
The  addertec rep. (Tim Conway in NBPT) provided an online demo
for us which was quite impressive. It uses VNC to connect one to a
virtualized remote console. The client is a proprietary (some added
security) version of the VNC client -- Ugh...

It should work well in our situation where we have a gaggle of
intel arch. linux and windoze servers that can be difficult to get to
remotely. This box will allow us switch between 8 (more if the KVM
is expanded/chained) boxen and get right down to the Bios screen
if necessary. There is a remote power option that requires additional
hardware. We have not opted for it as some of our servers have
three power cords connected to independent UPS circuits.

I think I can cobble up somethimg on my own to provide remote
hardware resets, anyone have an idea on that one?



Bill McGonigle wrote:

> On Nov 29, 2004, at 13:09, Marc Nozell wrote:
>
>> Vendor plug: The iLO in most hp/Compaq ProLiants take the fear out of
>> remote installs.
>
>
> This looks pretty neat - I haven't used an integrated solution before:
>
>   http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/10861_div/10861_div.html
>
> Very convenient, probably necessarily insecure too.  I wonder if you 
> can flash the firmware without a system reboot.
>
> -Bill
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