[CentOS] how to install Linux on an IBM xserver 335 server without graphics card?

[Fajar Priyanto]

On Sun, Dec 19, 2010 at 6:59 PM, Rudi Ahlers <Rudi at softdux.com> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I recently got some IBM Xseries 335 servers 2nd hand, and noticed they
> don't have any graphics card. Some google searched indicate they only
> have an uplink port, which you could connect to another (other model)
> IBM server and use that as the head node. But, I don't have one
> available.

I believe we can use serial console to it.
Use a null modem cable to connect to the serial console and use tool
like Hyper terminal or minicom.

I hate it too when server doesn't provide such a simple graphic card
and choose the "cool" serial console method.