[mdlug] Serial I/O Card

[Dan Pritts]

They're not cheap, but i'd recommend a dedicated terminal server
like a cyclades or digi; much less hassle, much easier to set up,
needs less maintenance.  

Make sure whatever you buy is "sun break safe".  

On Fri, Jun 08, 2007 at 08:48:19AM -0500, Morris, Tim wrote:
> Greetings all!
>  
> I have been tasked with (possibly) setting up a serial console server
> for a few of our Sun racks. I'm planning on building a linux-rack-pc to
> use as the master system (and connecting to the Suns using picocom or
> something). I was wondering if any of you have experiences with the Syba
> SD-PCI-6S PCI-based 6-port serial IO card.
> 
> <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815124025>
> 
> Any alternatives are also welcome. Currently we have a total of about 6
> (V440s) per rack, but I was thinking of buying 2 cards for
> expandability, or possibly 2 4-port cards. 
> 
> Any insights or suggestions are welcomed!
>  
>  
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> Tim Morris
> Systems Engineer
> Siemens Automation and Drives
> UGS PLM Software
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