[mythtv-users] Anyone heard of a remote KVM/Display device for Mythboxes/Linux?

[Tom Lichti]

On Mon, Nov 1, 2010 at 4:21 PM, Greg Oliver <oliver.greg at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Mon, Nov 1, 2010 at 3:16 PM, Tom Lichti <redpepperracing at gmail.com> wrote:
>> On Mon, Nov 1, 2010 at 4:12 PM, Ben Kamen <bkamen at benjammin.net> wrote:
>>> On 11/1/2010 3:09 PM, Mark wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Just like many, I sometimes bork my own machine, or have hardware fail
>>>> etc... when away from Mythtv or Linux boxes.
>>>> Has anyone heard of a device ( Like a raritan remove console ) that would
>>>> allow remote server admin?
>>>> Like the ability to reboot, power off/on a box and see the console on boot
>>>> with keyboard?
>>>>
>>>> Does such a device exist? Would sure be handy.
>>>
>>> There's always SSH. SSH is your best friend!
>>
>> The only thing I have seen is a Raritan or similar device, unless you
>> are using an HP or similar server that has built in ILO capabilities.
>>
>
> There are lots of IP based kvm solutions, but unless you just sweat
> cash, they are kind of pricey for home  :)
>
> Quite a bit cheaper are ip based power switches you can put between
> the wall and pc..  Someone posted one a while back on the list..  They
> can be had for usually around ~$110 a port I have found..

If you have another linux box nearby you could redirect console to the
serial port and watch it on the other box. Not fun to setup though.