Re: Install Gentoo on headless X5 ?

> > I have a set of X5 servers. They are all headless, i.e. no monitors and
> > input devices.
> >
> > Is there a way to install Gentoo on them ?
> 
> The only way I know is to hook a monitor and keyboard up, boot, and
> type:
> 
> # passwd (set root passwd)
> 
> # /etc/init.d/sshd start
> 
> #ifconfig
> 
> On the last step, make sure the card has an IP, then ssh in.  Move
> monitor and keyboard to next unit, repeat.
> 
> Sorry I don't have a better solution, I'm not aware of a gentoo CD that
> boots up with a default (unscrambled) password and sshd running.

You can actually just do that with no monitor -- assuming the computer
is already set to boot from CD. I did it before. Insert CD, wait for
it to stop thinking (so you know booting is done), then do the
password/sshd thing.  You would still need a keyboard though. :-(

What do they have on them now? If there's two disks, and a friendly
OS, could you untar a gentoo-stage*.tar.gz and chroot, then reboot?


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