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Anyone ever access the xserve over the serial port?

  • April 5, 2010
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In a bit of a pinch, wondering what kind of access it provides (full ssh?), if it's enabled by default and how to connect.

I have a server in an "iffy" state and would like some sort of access. 10.6, new Intel server

Thanks
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Jared F. Nichols
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    • tlarkin
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    • April 5, 2010

    You can do headless set up over ARD admin by inputting the serial number if it is on the same subnet as your ARD admin machine.

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    • Kedgar
    • Contributor
    • April 5, 2010

    I've been going back and forth with Apple on this issue for a while. They do
    not support it, but I have got close by using the serial over LAN feature in
    the lom. You may need to download and compile a different version of
    ipmitool in order to do so.

    I have got close to making it somewhat usable, however I have a problem in
    which when I type a character it spews text on the screen.

    Sorry,probably not much help

    Sent from Ken's iPhone

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