How to delete a non existant file?

[Robert Brockway]

On Mon, 24 Sep 2007, Lennart Sorensen wrote:

> I think if I ever had to deal with colocated servers, I would insist on
> getting an ssh enabled serial console server.  At least then you get
> remote access to the console when you need it.

When possible I have indeed done this.  It is very cool to take a box off 
the network when it is 15000km away, reconfigure it's networking and bring 
it backup all from a serial console.

Often the client only has a single box in the colo so a serial console 
isn't an option (a 2nd box is too difficult to justify).

If 2 servers are available you can cross-connect the consoles bearing in 
mind that this puts them in the same security domain (each system is 
essentially defenceless to an attack from the other).

When you have multiple servers a serial console server starts to make 
sense.

> Oh and remote power control too.

That is generally available.

Cheers,

Rob

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