Re: [CentOS] CentOS serial questions (Hyperterminal equiv and connecting to server via Hyperterminal)

On Sun, 2008-02-24 at 08:36 -0800, Rogelio wrote:

I have two serial-related questions

(1) What is the CentOS (or *nix) equivalent of Hyperterminal in Windows? Sometimes I'm on a CentOS box and need to, say, console into a Cisco or something.

minicom or kermit.

and

(2) I have a CentOS server that I may need to transport somewhere and will most likely *not* want to carry around the monitor. Where should I look in connecting to my server via a serial connection?

If you're looking for a console server, opengear sells excellent and relatively inexpensive stuff. Also, cyclades, lantronix, perle, and others.

If you just want a box to configure your server onsite, use a laptop with a null modem cable and a terminal emulator installed.