[CentOS] Centos4 and Sun V40z x86_64

[Karanbir Singh]

Rick Philbrick wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Thanks that gives me a semi-good feeling. But the V20z has been
> discontinued.  Did you get serial console access via the LOM card?
> 
> -Rickp
> 
> On 5/24/06, Karanbir Singh <mail-lists at karan.org> wrote:
>> Rick Philbrick wrote:
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> >
>> > Has anyone successfully installed Centos4 on the newer AMD powered Sun
>> > gear?  I really want to hear if there are gotchas or lost/decreased
>> > functionality.
>> > a
>>
>> V20z here ( and atleast 2 other CentOS Devel's ) and it works out of the
>> box, excellent bit of kit. I have it running on x86_64, but did run it
>> on i386 as well for a few days. Didnt have a problem either way.
>>
>> Btw, large portions of CentOS4/i386 and x86_64 are built on Sun kit
>> these days.....
>>

I use the console over IP, redirecting serial link into the management
interface. I am quite sure it would work over serial native as well. But
you need the platform drivers ( details in Johnny's post ) in case you
intend to remote manage power and OS state - either over a ssh link into
the interface or over the web management interface.


also, try not top posting - it really screws readability on the thread.

- KB

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