On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 10:18 AM, John R Piercepierce@hogranch.com wrote:
Bob Puff wrote:
Is there a way to launch an installer while in the OS that I can re-install the whole thing over the internet, without having to physically go to the box? Speed of installation is not that much of an issue. It would obviously need to keep up some sort of shell with my current eth0 settings during the install.
you'd need a remote console of some sort on that box. many brand name servers have these, HP calls it iLO, Dell calls it DRAC, etc. these have their own ethernet port, which has to be connected to the network and configured. you'd also need a PXE server on the same network segment to do a jumpstart install from, or use a virtual CD with that remote console (slow if you're not onsite)
Barring that, I think you are SOL.
John: If the DC has KVM over IP, they can connect to his box, can he do it with that? Lanny