Re: KVM

[Warren Kumari <warren () kumari net>]

On Apr 26, 2013, at 4:52 PM, John Mason <john.mason.jr () gmail com> wrote:

> http://www.startech.com/Server-Management/KVM-Switches/Portable-USB-PS-2-KVM-Console-Adapter-for-Notebook-PCs~NOTECONS01

Oh yeah, that's the one… $470.. Now I remember why I didn't buy one when I first saw it…

W

> On Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 4:49 PM, Warren Kumari <warren () kumari net> wrote:
>
> On Apr 23, 2013, at 5:36 PM, shawn wilson <ag4ve.us () 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.
>
> Related -- kinda.
>
> 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?
>
> W
>
>
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