[rescue] DECserver 90M as console server

[Ross Alexander]

* Greg A. Woods:
> [ On Thursday, November 14, 2002 at 14:11:19 (-0500), Ross Alexander wrote: ]
> > Subject: [rescue] DECserver 90M as console server
> >
> > I have a DECserver 90M that I want to set up as a console server. Does
> > anyone have suggestions/pointers as to how to do this?
> 
> First you need to get it to boot (eg. with a DHCP and TFTP server).

The 90M has built in memory, so it boots without a TFTP server.

> Then use the following command script to configure the terminal server.

Thanks, looks like there's a lot of useful information in there.

> Then you might want to look at www.conserver.com (and the mailing list
> for patches I submitted to do auto-login)....

Will do.

> Either way you want to firewall and restrict all access to the terminal
> server, especially ports 23, 53, 161, 2001-2007 (or even up to 2031 if

Right now it's only accessible from my local (firewalled) network.

Thanks, Greg. You've been most helpful.

-- 
Ross Alexander
ross at two-cats.net