[dorkbotpdx-blabber] GlobalScale Guru Plug!

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David Madden

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Feb 3, 2012, 3:36:08 PM2/3/12
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I just received a GlobalScale Guru Plug plug computer, which I plan to
use to replace my memory-lacking Seagate Dockstar. Yay! But I ordered
the "Standard" version, not realizing that it doesn't come with the
serial cable. Boo!

Does anybody have a Guru Plug interface cable I could borrow for a few
days? I expect I'll just need it long enough to get a reliable boot,
DHCP, and SSH connection going. (In fact, I think there's a pretty good
chance it'll boot up that way already, but if there's a cable out in
Dorkbot-land, I'd sure appreciate the backup...)

Thanks!
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Russell Senior

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Feb 3, 2012, 4:03:59 PM2/3/12
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>>>>> "David" == David Madden <d...@mersenne.com> writes:

David> I just received a GlobalScale Guru Plug plug computer, which I
David> plan to use to replace my memory-lacking Seagate Dockstar.
David> Yay! But I ordered the "Standard" version, not realizing that
David> it doesn't come with the serial cable. Boo!

David> Does anybody have a Guru Plug interface cable I could borrow
David> for a few days? I expect I'll just need it long enough to get
David> a reliable boot, DHCP, and SSH connection going. (In fact, I
David> think there's a pretty good chance it'll boot up that way
David> already, but if there's a cable out in Dorkbot-land, I'd sure
David> appreciate the backup...)

I don't have a guru plug specific one, but ... what does the connector
look like? I assume any old 3.3V serial would work if you can get on
the right pins.


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Donald Delmar Davis

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Feb 3, 2012, 4:24:07 PM2/3/12
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I have one of the infamous overheaters you can borrow.

David Madden

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Feb 3, 2012, 4:29:06 PM2/3/12
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On 2/3/2012 13:24, Donald Delmar Davis wrote:
> infamous overheaters

Uh oh...are you talking about the serial cable, or the GuruPlug itself?
I just want to put this in a closet with a USB disk and serve my DNS,
DHCP, web pages, CalDav, and so on...

But yeah, would like to borrow the cable.

Russ: there's a tiny 4-pin connector on the side, probably TTL RS232?

Paul Stoffregen

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Feb 3, 2012, 5:38:11 PM2/3/12
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On 02/03/2012 12:36 PM, David Madden wrote:
> I just received a GlobalScale Guru Plug plug computer, which I plan to
> use to replace my memory-lacking Seagate Dockstar. Yay! But I
> ordered the "Standard" version, not realizing that it doesn't come
> with the serial cable. Boo!
>
> Does anybody have a Guru Plug interface cable I could borrow for a few
> days?

Yes, I've got this cable.

> I expect I'll just need it long enough to get a reliable boot, DHCP,
> and SSH connection going.

Yup, that's what I did, to both the plugs I have. You can borrow it as
long as you need.

I might not be able to make it to the meetup on the 13th, but I'm sure I
can get it to you sooner somehow it you need it.

> (In fact, I think there's a pretty good chance it'll boot up that
> way already, but if there's a cable out in Dorkbot-land, I'd sure
> appreciate the backup...)
>
> Thanks!

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