KVM

Fri Apr 26 21:45:10 UTC 2013

They are cheaper at CDW

On Apr 26, 2013, at 5:34 PM, Warren Kumari <warren at kumari.net> wrote:

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> On Apr 26, 2013, at 4:52 PM, John Mason <john.mason.jr at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> http://www.startech.com/Server-Management/KVM-Switches/Portable-USB-PS-2-KVM-Console-Adapter-for-Notebook-PCs~NOTECONS01
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> Oh yeah, that's the one… $470.. Now I remember why I didn't buy one when I first saw it…
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> W
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>> On Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 4:49 PM, Warren Kumari <warren at kumari.net> wrote:
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>> On Apr 23, 2013, at 5:36 PM, shawn wilson <ag4ve.us at gmail.com> wrote:
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>>> 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?)
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>>> 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.
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>> Related -- kinda.
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>> A while back someone used to sell a cable / thingie that would allow you to use your laptop as a keyboard and monitor. Basically it had a VGA / HDMI and PS/2 port on one side, and a USB port on the other -- you'd plug the USB into your laptop (and run some client) and the VGA / PS/2 into a server, machine, whatever. Whatever the server sent would show up on the laptop -- basically this means you can avoid having a crash cart. I've done a crappy job of explaining it, but does anyone know what I'm on about? Who made this? It is still available?
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>> "Well, I dunno... I suppose I used to believe very firmly that a penny saved is a penny earned--"
>> -- Terry Pratchett
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