integrated KVMoIP and serial console terminal server
Owen DeLong
owen at delong.com
Fri Apr 24 16:52:01 UTC 2009
I haven't really found a combo unit I like as yet.
For KVM, I like the Raritan products.
For Serial, I prefer the Avocent line.
Owen
On Apr 23, 2009, at 3:17 PM, Joe Abley wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> What is everybody's favourite combination rack-mount VGA/USB KVM-
> over-IP and serial console concentrator in 2009?
>
> I'm looking for something that will accommodate 8 or so 9600bps
> serial devices and about 12 VGA/USB devices, all reachable over IP
> via sane means (ssh, https, etc). Being able to trunk everything
> through cat5E/RJ45 plant is not necessary; in this application
> everything is in the same cabinet.
>
> Avocent seem to make a likely-looking box, but (a) it's a bit
> insanely expensive, and (b) the adapters that you connect using RJ45
> to the avocent and via RS232 to the serial devices *each seem to
> require a power supply* which frankly makes me recoil in horror.
> Perhaps I mis-read the glossy web page.
>
> Advice would be appreciated; direct mail is fine; I can summarise
> back to the list if there is interest in me doing so.
>
>
> Joe
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