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Re: help with an e250 server

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From: Antti
Date: Tue, 24 May 2005 12:35
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On Tue, 24 May 2005 16:54:14 +1000, Tim Warnock wrote:

> i recently got an E250 server to play with, but wasnt aware that i needed a 
> special keyboard/mouse and screen.
> 
> does anyone know where I could get a sun keyboard/mouse and a convertor or 
> pci card to run a vga screen?

Just use the serial port until you get it booting. Then use ssh to
administer it over ethernet. Use a null modem cable and a comms package
(like Minicomm) set to 9600 8N1.

Antti
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