On Apr 26, 2013, at 4:52 PM, John Mason <john.mason...@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 <war...@kumari.net> wrote: > > On Apr 23, 2013, at 5:36 PM, shawn wilson <ag4ve...@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 > > > -- > "Have you got any previous convictions?" > > "Well, I dunno... I suppose I used to believe very firmly that a penny saved > is a penny earned--" > -- Terry Pratchett > > > > > -- It's a mistake trying to cheer up camels. You might as well drop meringues into a black hole. -- Terry Prachett