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The usual method is to get the device's MAC address, use that to track down/identify the switch port it's connected to, then physically trace the network cable
by jlgaddis 11y ago
The usual method is to get the device's MAC address, use that to track down/identify the switch port it's connected to, then physically trace the network cable that's plugged into that switch port.
- JoeAltmaier 11y agoSo often the switch cables disappear in a bundle into a cable tray in the ceiling.
- lstrope 11y agoThat is a small hurdle when you have alligator clips and a multi-meter.
- edwhitesell 11y agoOr, if the hardware supports it, eject the CD/DVD ROM drive.
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- wmil 11y agoDo servers have onboard speakers these days? Can you make them beep in a distinct pattern?
- medecau 11y agoNot full-fledged speakers I don't think. But buzzers I assume most have.
- jlgaddis 11y agoMany/most servers (or the ones I've dealt with the most, anyways) have an LED that can be activated remotely -- i.e. through IPMI, ILO, etc. -- but I can't remember what's it called at the moment. It can be very handy when you're remote and need to be able to direct someone (physically present) to a specific server.
- Sami_Lehtinen 11y agoOr light up IF led or so (Fujitsu). There are often indicators to make sure it's the right server.
- huhtenberg 11y agoYup, precisely - http://www.theregister.co.uk/2001/04/12/missing_novell_server_discovered_after http://www.theregister.co.uk/2001/04/12/missing_novell_serve...