[ale] 1U server question

[Jeff Lightner]

Some of the newer Dells (e.g. 1950 which is 1U) have something built in
for LAN which I *think* is for remote - we don't use it because we have
a data center KVM solution (Raritan) but maybe you can find info on
line.

Failing that the only suggestion would be: 
1) KVM solution designed for IP access such as Raritan IP Reach
(consoles can be accessed via browser).
2) Some sort of remote power on/off device for when the console isn't
available for some reason.  
I think there are combo solutions that include 1 and 2 but haven't
worked with any of them.

-----Original Message-----
From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On Behalf Of Jim
Lynch
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 8:33 AM
To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts
Subject: [ale] 1U server question

I'm toying with the idea of putting in a small system in a colocation 
site and was looking at 1U servers.  I've not worked with these before 
and haven't quite figured out how you initially boot them.  None of 
them, that I've looked at, mention a serial port which was what I 
thought one might use to communicate with the bios.  One did have a 
statement like "lan only" under "Remote management" which I'm assuming 
is how you'd access it. 

But, how would that work?  I could see if it were a dhcp client it could

get an ip address, but then you'd have to guess what it is.  Also it 
wouldn't make sense to assume dhcp 'cause once you got it in the colo 
site, you couldn't be assured that there was a dhcp server nor would you

be able to connect to it. 

Anyway, before I spend $$ on something, I think I need to know how these

things work.

Anyone?

Thanks,
Jim.
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