On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 10:18 AM, John R Pierce<pierce at 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