OT: It's arrived!

[Lyle - CosmicPerl.com]

Simon Cozens wrote:
> Lyle - CosmicPerl.com wrote:
>   
>> With a bit of luck the data centre
>> wont charge me for the extra Ethernet port.
>>     
>
> What kind of data center doesn't offer serial port access?
>
>   
Hi Simon,
  Remote serial port access? This is new to me. To be honest access the 
BIOS, etc, through a serial port is new to me. If you'd give me the 
terms I can google to research this I'd very much appreciate it.
>> Before anyone shouts SSH, that's fine, but no good for BIOS access and
>> if the server messes up in a way that SSH isn't available.
>>     
>
> What kind of server doesn't support BIOS on the serial line?
>   
Mine probably does... I'll buy you a drink if you point me in the right 
direction.


Lyle