How to resolve a network setting lock out

[yon]

I locked myself out of my XServe running Mac OS X Server 10.4.9 while trying to turn on Ethernet Link Aggregation. I am not physically close to the machine.

What options do I have to get onto the machine and reset the network settings? Can it be rebooted with it’s TCP/IP settings set to DHCP? I can get on a machine on the same network but I can’t even see it with arp. I’ve had it rebooted but that didn’t help. I even rebooted my cisco switch in case it got jammed with the change in “hardware” configuration when I clicked on “Apply” after configuring the link aggregation.

Any ideas?

Thanks,
yon.

[mikemchargue]

Wow, that sucks. I did something similar when I first began experimening with LACP. My solution was a LONG VGA cable and an string of USB extension cables, although a connection to the console port would work too.

You’ll need a guru of a much higher power than me to tell you how to reset a box via the network with you can’t even see it with arp.

[yon]

I don’t have a video card in the machine. Another option would be to get it to boot from a CD or external drive and go in to manipulate the settings. Any suggestions on that?

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