I have used a Digi PortServer to do that but it was awhile ago. Set up a modem 
on the digi then you could switch consoles and be on the AIX system, could also 
get to the digi via network also. Was a nice little back door.

Ming 

Quoting "\"Erik V. Anderson\"" <erik at andersonfam.org>:

> Our company has a rather large AIX box/ESS system which is going to be moved
> 
> off-site to a hosting company down in Omaha...remote access is normally not a
> 
> problem when the system is running well.  However, if the need ever comes up
> to 
> reboot the server, it is necessary to have a "local" terminal to see the boot
> 
> messages.  At the present time, this is not a problem - we can just sit down
> at 
> the console, but obviously when it's moved down to Omaha, this is not an
> option.
> 
> Does anyone know of a way to accomplish this remotely?  I've heard some
> random 
> info about using the ASYNC port on the router to plug into the serial port of
> 
> the AIX box...is this the only way to accomplish what we need to do, or are
> 
> there some other suggestions.
> 
> BTW - I joined the mailing list about two weeks ago, and have really 
> enjoyed "listening in".  Unfortunately, I will not be able to be at the
> meeting 
> tomorrow, but I will try and attend in the future.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
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> erik at andersonfam.org
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