[NTLUG:Discuss] Getting Linux onto a Sun Netra 105 rackmount.

[Chris Cox]

Stephen Klein wrote:
> Thanks,
> 
> It does have a CDROM.  So I guess I'll have to get a null modem cable,
> connect it to my existing Linux server, and remotely start Minicom from
> one of the WinNT PCs through PuTTY. :)
> 
> It is supposed to have some sort of "Lights out management module" or
> something, I haven't read the manuals yet so I'm not sure of what use
> that is (out of band remote access?).

The LOM is active even when powered off... allows you to boot the
machine up or shut it down via serial.

Uhhh... think your best bet is minicom on Linux with a null
modem to the LOM.


> 
> I guess if it don't work, I'll just reinstall Solaris and put Samba on
> that.
> 
> Wish me luck,
> Stephen

Last SPARC I used with Linux was a SparcStation 5 running
SuSE 7.2.  No problems.  Not sure how well 7.3 works on
SPARC.  I have the CDs somewhere (??).