3 ms·That also means that a mistake in configuration leaves the server's management port open to the internet.by M95D 3y agoThat also means that a mistake in configuration leaves the server's management port open to the internet.ecnahc515 3y agoThe same is true for networked serial consoles.ch_123 3y agoIPMI is typically exposed over a dedicated network interface port. As another poster has pointed out - you are as likely to screw that up as you are to screw up the configuration of a serial port console server.