Re: remote serial console (IP to Serial)

[Christopher Morrow <morrowc.lists () gmail com>]

On Tue, Mar 8, 2016 at 11:16 AM, Joe Hamelin <joe () nethead com> wrote:
> This little guy has proven handy for me.
> http://www.amazon.com/iPocket232-RS232-to-Ethernet-Converter/dp/B00K309TKY

a number of interesting options exist, but...

1) this will get deployed into 'some third world sh*thole' (aka,
remote equinix facility 15+ minutes from your house)

2) someone has to maintain it long term (security patches,
functionality fixes, dual power supplies?, redundant network access?
gsm/cell/ethernet? )

3) an appliance might pay for itself if you don't want lots of hands-on effort



-chris

> --
> Joe Hamelin, W7COM, Tulalip, WA, +1 (360) 474-7474
>
> On Tue, Mar 8, 2016 at 7:35 AM, Christopher Morrow <morrowc.lists () gmail com>
> wrote:
> > also, serial? or usb? (see previous cisco usb console port discussion)
> >
> > On Tue, Mar 8, 2016 at 10:33 AM, Christopher Morrow
> > <morrowc.lists () gmail com> wrote:
> > > for singular serial .. there are many, do you want something that's
> > > "appliance" or are you willing to deploy 18 raspnberry-pi-like
> > > thingies?
> > >
> > > On Tue, Mar 8, 2016 at 10:30 AM, greg whynott <greg.whynott () gmail com>
> > > wrote:
> > > > Recently I have taking over the responsibility of managing about 18
> > > > remote
> > > > routers and firewalls.   None of these have a console port for 'out of
> > > > band' access accessible today.
> > > >
> > > > Most sites has available IPs between the ISP and us (typically a /29)
> > > > or a
> > > > backup DSL connection available for use.     I'd like to purchase a IP
> > > > to
> > > > Serial port device I can use for each location in the event I lock
> > > > myself
> > > > out.   The requirement would be an Ethernet port,  a serial port,  and
> > > > SSH.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Anyone have any recommendations on something like this?
> > > >
> > > > thanks much,
> > > > greg