Re: [PEN-TEST] Slightly OT, chassis alarms anyone?

[Robert van der Meulen <rvdm () CISTRON NL>]

Hi,

Quoting Rhodes, Brian PFC--3SIG (Brian.Rhodes () HOOD ARMY MIL):
> thats easy, you can just look online for a quick electronic schematic of
> something that will sound off when contact is broken in the circuit,
> attach one end to the metal frame, and the other to the part of the case
> that comes off...make sure the contacts touch...when the contacts are
> broken it will sound off an alarm or set off a light....this is a good do
> it yourselfer
More expensive/modern server chassis models don't just deliver an alarm, but
are also capable of delivering a signal to the motherboard (if the board
supports it, ofcourse), to allow the OS/drivers to do something.
I can imagine i would like to unmount all my crypted disks, maybe shutdown
or lock something upon opening-of-chassis (or send me a message, so i _know_
my case has been opened).
I have a chassis with a system like this, but the mainboard doesn't support
it.
I do know we have a couple of compaq proliant (uhg) 3000 servers at the
office, and they won't boot with the side off....

Greets,
        Robert

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