Re: [Sheflug] headless

[Jim Jackson <nospam [at] comp.leeds.ac.uk>]

On Mon, 12 Mar 2001, Guennadi Liakhovetski wrote:

> No problem detaching monitor from a working computer (at least I've done
> it many times). Not quite sure about the kbd though... Especially if it is
> a PS/2 or USB one... Hope somebody will clarify... Might need to leave one
> attached.

Disconnect the keyboard - no problem. Only problem there maybe is on a reboot.
You may have to go into your BIOS settings and set ignore keyboard or similar,
otherwise it might object and not boot.

You can also configure your kernel to use a serial console. normal monitor
output and keyboard input is redirected to/from one of the serial ports. Wire
this up to a null modem cable and connect to another machine (or old fashioned
terminal) running kermit or similar and you have a console on your headless
machine.

> 
> On Mon, 12 Mar 2001, Ian Wright wrote:
> 
> > operation - no screen, no keyboard and only contacted via ssh on the
> > network. How would I alter things to give me this facility? Like, how do I
> > stop it wanting a password when it starts up, can I just remove the monitor
> 
> What do you mean? As soon as your computer boot-up process finishes, if it
> is configured properly, it is ready to accept any connections, it has been
> configured for (ssh, telnet, ftp, http, rlogin,...).
> 
> > and keyboard without it crashing with errors, how do I tell it to recognise
> > me over the network using ssh? etc. Because it has taken a long time to get
> 
> See above.
> 
> > the programs set up right, I'd rather not have to start afresh and reload
> > everything (I'd be bound to forget something vital!!!).  Thanks,
> > 
> > Ian
> > --
> > Ian W. Wright
> > Sheffield  UK
> > www.iw63.freeserve.co.uk
> > 
> 
> HTH
> Guennadi
> ___
> 
> Dr. Guennadi V. Liakhovetski
> Department of Applied Mathematics
> University of Sheffield, U.K.
> email: G.Liakhovetski [at] sheffield.ac.uk
> 
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