[162621] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: KVM
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Warren Kumari)
Fri Apr 26 17:34:37 2013
From: Warren Kumari <warren@kumari.net>
In-Reply-To: <CAFv=aaunVe9DLhN6gfVGE4Uxm6vLSWOsNKgqgPkGftkVgsutNw@mail.gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:34:26 -0400
To: John Mason <john.mason.jr@gmail.com>
Cc: North American Network Operators Group <nanog@nanog.org>
Errors-To: nanog-bounces+nanog.discuss=bloom-picayune.mit.edu@nanog.org
On Apr 26, 2013, at 4:52 PM, John Mason <john.mason.jr@gmail.com> wrote:
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http://www.startech.com/Server-Management/KVM-Switches/Portable-USB-PS-2-K=
VM-Console-Adapter-for-Notebook-PCs~NOTECONS01
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Oh yeah, that's the one=85 $470.. Now I remember why I didn't buy one =
when I first saw it=85
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> On Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 4:49 PM, Warren Kumari <warren@kumari.net> =
wrote:
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> On Apr 23, 2013, at 5:36 PM, shawn wilson <ag4ve.us@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?)
> >
> > 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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> --
> "Have you got any previous convictions?"
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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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--
It's a mistake trying to cheer up camels. You might as well drop =
meringues into a black hole. -- Terry Prachett
