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Pbarfuss: No, we actually do not use conserver.

2015-07-16T03:31:26Z

No, we actually do not use conserver.

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	~~We use Conserver, the "console server daemon", to manage serial consoles for most of our systems.~~ Several systems can be powered on using the serial console, and the others are useful for the accessing the system when the network is misconfigured or down.		Several systems can be powered on using the serial console, and the others are useful for the accessing the system when the network is misconfigured or down.

	== The Basics ==		== The Basics ==

2014-06-03T17:35:13Z

rewording in re. complaint

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	=== IPMI hosts (mirror, corn-syrup) ===		=== IPMI hosts (mirror, corn-syrup) ===

	Hosts with IPMI have a virtual serial port for IPMI SOL ("Serial-Over-LAN"). The IPMI client asks for a password a couple of times. If you ~~fuck~~ up ~~more~~ ~~than~~ ~~that~~, it will die. Hit ^E c o to rerun the client.		Hosts with IPMI have a virtual serial port for IPMI SOL ("Serial-Over-LAN"). The IPMI client asks for a password a couple of times. If you make too many bad guesses, it will die. Hit ^E c o to rerun the client.

	=== corn-syrup ===		=== corn-syrup ===

2009-11-23T02:57:19Z

added to Software category

2009-05-11T05:11:39Z

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	=== HP iLO hosts (taurine) ===		=== HP iLO hosts (taurine) ===

	The console is ~~mapped~~ to the HP Integrated Lights Out system. You can telnet into it if you don't want to use conserver. It will give you a prompt like so:		The console is on the virtual serial port of the HP Integrated Lights Out system. You can telnet into iLO it if you don't want to use conserver. It will give you a prompt like so:

	</>hpiLO->		</>hpiLO->
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	=== IPMI hosts (mirror, corn-syrup) ===		=== IPMI hosts (mirror, corn-syrup) ===

	The IPMI client asks for a password a couple of times. If you fuck up more than that, it will die. Hit ^E c o to rerun the client.		Hosts with IPMI have a virtual serial port for IPMI SOL ("Serial-Over-LAN"). The IPMI client asks for a password a couple of times. If you fuck up more than that, it will die. Hit ^E c o to rerun the client.

	=== corn-syrup ===		=== corn-syrup ===

2009-05-11T04:52:51Z

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	Use the <ESC><Ctrl><J> key sequence for <Ctrl><J>		Use the <ESC><Ctrl><J> key sequence for <Ctrl><J>

	Use the <ESC><X><X> key sequence for <Alt><x>, where x is any letter		Use the <ESC><X><X> key sequence for <Alt><x>, where x is any letter key, and X is the upper case of that key
	key, and X is the upper case of that key

	Use the <ESC><R><ESC><r><ESC><R> key sequence for <Ctrl><Alt><Del>		Use the <ESC><R><ESC><r><ESC><R> key sequence for <Ctrl><Alt><Del>

2009-05-11T04:52:09Z

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	KEY MAPPING FOR CONSOLE REDIRECTION:		KEY MAPPING FOR CONSOLE REDIRECTION:


	Use the <ESC><0> key sequence for <F10>		Use the <ESC><0> key sequence for <F10>
	Use the <ESC><!> key sequence for <F11>		Use the <ESC><!> key sequence for <F11>
	Use the <ESC><@> key sequence for <F12>		Use the <ESC><@> key sequence for <F12>


	Use the <ESC><Ctrl><M> key sequence for <Ctrl><M>		Use the <ESC><Ctrl><M> key sequence for <Ctrl><M>
	Use the <ESC><Ctrl><H> key sequence for <Ctrl><H>		Use the <ESC><Ctrl><H> key sequence for <Ctrl><H>
	Use the <ESC><Ctrl><I> key sequence for <Ctrl><I>		Use the <ESC><Ctrl><I> key sequence for <Ctrl><I>
	Use the <ESC><Ctrl><J> key sequence for <Ctrl><J>		Use the <ESC><Ctrl><J> key sequence for <Ctrl><J>


	Use the <ESC><X><X> key sequence for <Alt><x>, where x is any letter		Use the <ESC><X><X> key sequence for <Alt><x>, where x is any letter
	key, and X is the upper case of that key		key, and X is the upper case of that key


	Use the <ESC><R><ESC><r><ESC><R> key sequence for <Ctrl><Alt><Del>		Use the <ESC><R><ESC><r><ESC><R> key sequence for <Ctrl><Alt><Del>

2009-05-11T04:51:53Z

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	(qemu) quit		(qemu) quit

			=== HP iLO hosts (taurine) ===

			The console is mapped to the HP Integrated Lights Out system. You can telnet into it if you don't want to use conserver. It will give you a prompt like so:

			</>hpiLO->

			To access the console, type "vsp". To hard-reset, type "power reset".

			=== IPMI hosts (mirror, corn-syrup) ===

			The IPMI client asks for a password a couple of times. If you fuck up more than that, it will die. Hit ^E c o to rerun the client.

			=== corn-syrup ===

			BIOS console redirection is enabled. If the OS is completely hosed you can PXE boot to rescue or reinstall.

			KEY MAPPING FOR CONSOLE REDIRECTION:

			Use the <ESC><0> key sequence for <F10>
			Use the <ESC><!> key sequence for <F11>
			Use the <ESC><@> key sequence for <F12>

			Use the <ESC><Ctrl><M> key sequence for <Ctrl><M>
			Use the <ESC><Ctrl><H> key sequence for <Ctrl><H>
			Use the <ESC><Ctrl><I> key sequence for <Ctrl><I>
			Use the <ESC><Ctrl><J> key sequence for <Ctrl><J>

			Use the <ESC><X><X> key sequence for <Alt><x>, where x is any letter
			key, and X is the upper case of that key

			Use the <ESC><R><ESC><r><ESC><R> key sequence for <Ctrl><Alt><Del>

	== See Also ==		== See Also ==

2008-05-09T08:29:58Z

ascorbic-acid

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	=== ascorbic-acid ===		=== ascorbic-acid ===

	Our Netra T1, ascorbic-acid, has a lights-out management (LOM) system on the first serial port~~. To access LOM, type '#.' while connected to the console~~.		Our Netra T1, ascorbic-acid, has a lights-out management (LOM) system on the first serial port.

			==== LOM ====

			To access LOM, type '#.' while connected to the console.

	Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 ascorbic-acid ttyS0		Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 ascorbic-acid ttyS0
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	ascorbic-acid login:		ascorbic-acid login:

			==== SILO ====

			SILO is the boot loader for Linux on SPARC. Hit tab to see available presets, or type in your own kernel command line.

	=== citric-acid ===		=== citric-acid ===

2008-05-09T08:27:06Z

ascorbic-acid

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	To pause the system, type "break". This will give you the mystical "ok" prompt.		To pause the system, type "break". This will give you the mystical "ok" prompt. Another way to get this prompt is to send a break with '^Ecl0'.

	lom>break		lom>break

2008-04-26T22:53:16Z

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	caffeine login: [disconnect]		caffeine login: [disconnect]

	For help on available escape sequences, type '^E?'.		For help on available escape sequences, type '^Ec?'.

	== Machine-Specific Hints ==		== Machine-Specific Hints ==