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 ;)
That RLM gets an IP address/Netmask/DefGW/Mailhost for IP info. You then "ssh naroot@IP_of_RLM"
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.
No more setting up the term servers, this give much better control....
--tmac
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On Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 11:27 AM, Peta Spies peta.spies@gmail.com wrote:
2009/1/8 Jan Pieter Cornet johnpc@xs4all.nl:
On Thu, Jan 08, 2009 at 04:47:51PM +0100, Filip Sneppe wrote:
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...
Don't you mean "from the console" ?
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).
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.
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.
Peta