Wouldnt mind having a console server

I could really use a console server about now. My most important of edge routers have their failsafe menus accessible via serial port. I'd really like to be able to jump in and fix them remotely should the need arise.

Was reading This really cool report on how to make a console server using FreeBSD and the conserver package.

There are quite a few really neat four port PCI serial cards out there, including some with RJ45 jacks on the card itself, which makes it convenient for routing around a data room, because the final step is just a simple RJ45 to DB9 adapter.

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