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

On Sun, Dec 19, 2010 at 1:34 PM, Fajar Priyanto <fajarpri at arinet.org> wrote:
> 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.
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I already tried it, but the serial console doesn't output anything.

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