KVM

Tue Apr 23 21:40:32 UTC 2013

On Apr 23, 2013, at 5:36 PM, shawn wilson <ag4ve.us at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm looking at an IP-KVM. I don't need anything high res as I only
> need to see Linux consoles, BIOS, and RAID. What I am looking for:
> Non-Java client that runs on Linux (or a WebUI that will deploy a
> decent RDP or VNC session over SSL).
> Decent/configurable key mappings (ie, I've had a KVM a while ago where
> you had to pull down a menu for F-keys - not cool).
> Decently priced dongles (say ~$100?)
> 
> I started looking at the Raritan devices (which can be found really
> cheap on ebay) but I only see a Java client and no mention of
> installing a client on Linux.

I've used the star tech devices in the past.  Most modern systems have some sort of RDP or Java thing on the IPMI that mostly work.

- Jared