On Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:29:28 -0500 Andres Salazar <[email protected]> wrote:
> What these freezes do have in common is that when the boxes are > reached via the KVM they present the login screen, they allow text to > be entered in the login field... but upon hitting enter for it to ask > the password thats when it just hangs. By your description, particularly the use of the term "field," it seems you're running xdm (graphical login). You did *NOT* mention the specific arch where you are having the problem, and you did *NOT* mention the types of input/output devices on the system? You did *NOT* mention the specific brand and model of KVM you're using, or how you have things wired (i.e. PS/2 connectors, USB connectors, $OTHER connectors, or the dreaded USB-to-PS/2 adapters)? As for things going bad upon switching from one OpenBSD i386 system to another via a Belkin F1D108-OSD 8-port KVM, yes, I've seen it happen. The cause is using dodgy USB-to-PS2 adapters to connect the KVM to machines that do not have PS2 ports. On occasion, it works fine, but often it does crazy things and then locks up. In these cases, the keyboard still sorta works for a bit, and occasionally the mouse goes on mad clicking spree, until the whole thing locks up. --What I've seen seems real similar to what you very vaguely described. -- J.C. Roberts
