jack1729 at gmail
Jan 8, 2009, 4:47 PM
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I have upgraded filers several times across a vpn from the comfort of my
couch using the RLM.
tmac wrote:
> You all are missing out ;)
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> That RLM gets an IP address/Netmask/DefGW/Mailhost for IP info.
> You then "ssh naroot [at] IP_of_RL"
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> Now, you can do things like:
> cycle power on the head - just like turning the power switch at the head.
> switch to the console - just like using a serial session, but over IP.
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> No more setting up the term servers, this give much better control....
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> --tmac
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> On Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 11:27 AM, Peta Spies <peta.spies [at] gmail> wrote:
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>> 2009/1/8 Jan Pieter Cornet <johnpc [at] xs4all>:
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>>> On Thu, Jan 08, 2009 at 04:47:51PM +0100, Filip Sneppe wrote:
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>>>> I'd recommend doing it from the RLM so you still have your command-line if
>>>> you made a mistake and need to revert back...
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>>> Don't you mean "from the console" ?
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>>> My RLM listens on port 22, but I'm unable to log in to it. I cannot find
>>> any other way to contact the RLM. I'm wondering who can log in to that
>>> ssh port on the RLM (but then you first need to get past the firewall).
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>>> I am able to log into the filer using ssh, via one of the normale
>>> ethernet interfaces. Or via the serial console, for that matter.
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>>> This is on a FAS6080, by the way. Maybe other RLMs do allow access to
>>> the command line?
>>>
>> I must admit I've never used the RLM. Ssh or serial console every
>> time. The RLM just looks like a lot of hassle for no great gains.
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>> Peta
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