From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: from unixworks.net (65-85-15-21.client.dsl.net [65.85.15.21]) by dsl2.external.hp.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 63C66482A for ; Sun, 10 Feb 2002 11:50:31 -0700 (MST) Received: from localhost (none@srvr1021.unixworks.net [65.85.15.21]) by unixworks.net (1.0.11sp/unixworks.net) with SMTP id NAA05497 for ; Sun, 10 Feb 2002 13:48:13 -0600 Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2002 13:48:13 -0600 Message-Id: <200202101948.NAA05497@unixworks.net> To: parisc-linux@lists.parisc-linux.org From: Bob Radvanovsky Cc: Subject: [parisc-linux] [REQUEST] PS/2 keyboard pinouts? Sender: parisc-linux-admin@lists.parisc-linux.org Errors-To: parisc-linux-admin@lists.parisc-linux.org List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: parisc-linux developers list List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: I recently picked up about 30+ 712 workstations, some of which will be converted to the Debian PA/Linux operating system. I plan on importing the clusting software, Eddie, over to Debian and turning about 12+ of these 712 workstations into a gigantic Linux cluster. Unfortunately, I don't have 30+ keyboards for all of these workstations. Having noticed that there was one gent (Andrew Shugg) who mentioned about a PS/2 loopback connector, I have tried in desparation to find one premade at several computer specialty shops, including Radio Shack. I used to remember when Radio Shack *did* have connectors that you could make your own style or pinout connector. Nowadays, you just get a snot-nosed kid who states "Whatever we have is whatever we have, dude.......whatever." (or something like that). I *CANNOT* seem to find any PS/2 connectors ONLY, and for that matter, cannot seem to find documentation on the 712/60, 712/80 and 712/100 workstations keyboard connector pinout, and which pins will enable me to bypass the IPL problem of "no keyboard, no bootup" problem. Anyone got any ideas on where I can get (1) pin descriptions as to how to bypass the "no keyboard, no bootup" problem on most of the HP workstations, and (2) where I might be able to get some PS/2 connector to make my own "headless" Linux cluster configuration. Thanks in advance. Bob Radvanovsky kempyuter kensulting services, inc. rsradvan@k2si.com -ad nauseum: Also... anyone know of a *good* and *FREE* Linux clustering software that is efficient enough to run? So far, the best one that I can find that is fairly configurable, and robust enough is "Eddie". But the only drawback is that it's interpretted and runs on a language called "Erlang". If anyone has had experience in this matter with HP workstations, running Debian PA/Linux, under a clustering environment (in a house that Jack built), I'd be very interested in hearing more... ;)))