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OpenBSD: Setup a Serial Console

by on July 6, 2010 · 1 comment

How do I enable console redirection under OpenBSD so that I can see my remote server boot information and any diagnostic information that is normally printed to the screen? I’ve already enabled serial ports in my server BIOS and wired them up. How do I configure and access OpenBSD UNIX x86/amd64 server over serial console?

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KVM virt-manager: Install CentOS As Guest Operating System

by on January 12, 2010 · 16 comments

Now, you have installed the KVM software and required drivers on the host operating systems. You also configured bridged based networking which will provide direct access to the Internet. It is time to create your first guest operating systems. For demonstration purpose you will install CentOS Linux v5.5 using the Internet using virt-manager GUI tool.

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SSH System Bootup In Progress Please Wait Error and Solution

by on January 8, 2009 · 0 comments

Q. I’ve Debian Linux server and whenever someone trying to ssh into this box, they get an error as follows and server closes the connection:

System bootup in progress -please wait

How do I fix this problem and allow ssh login?

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Best Method To Reboot Remote Linux / Windows / UNIX Server

by on May 26, 2008 · 1 comment

Q. I’ve couple of Linux / Windows server hosted in remote data center? My ISP provides following option for rebooting the box: a) Graceful shutdown command b) An IPMI reboot c) A power strip Which one is the best way to reboot server and why?

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