Swapping out console device

[Ian Foster_2]

This seems like a bit of a noddy question, and I think I already know the answer, but it's just not something I've ever had to do: I want to temporarily swap out the system console on one of our production servers for a secure web console so I can get console access remotely from another site. Question is could I get away with doing this 'on the fly' or do I really need to shutdown the system and reboot to be on the safe side? I know some Solaris systems panic if you disconnect (or switch off) the console device when the system is running.

The server is an rp4440 running HP-UX 11.23.

[Torsten. · Accepted solution]

The console device for the rp4440 is routed to the MP and "mirrored" between the serial port, the remote port and the LAN (telnet/ssh and web access).

You can safely disconnect the serial console device (terminal or laptop) while the system is running.

You can access the MP simultaneously via serial or network - only one session will have write access to the console.

[Ian Foster_2]

Doh! Thanks for dragging me into the 21st century! I'm looking at connecting/configuring the MP LAN now. Much better option.

[Ian Foster_2]

Resolved.