sun serial consoles via usb and linux

[Neil Watson]

Hi Folks,

I'd like to ask your experience with getting a Linux laptop to act as a
serial console for a Sun chassis via a USB port.  I have shiny new EEEPC
that I'd like to use for my data centre trips.  I had this in mind.

EEEPC
Minicom (Is there a better tool?)
usb-serial converter (Is there a Linux tested brand or model?)
cable (Is this always a null modem?)
SUN chassis serial port.

I've always found that getting the correct cable or ends if your cable
is cat5 is a painful trial and error process.  Is there a specific
cable that always works?

Sincerely,
-- 
Neil Watson
UNIX Consultant
http://watson-wilson.ca
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