That's not right... Newegg has the 6ft USB ones for $16 each... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812146018
--Matt Ross Ephrata School District ----- Original Message ----- From: James Kerr [mailto:[email protected]] To: NT System Admin Issues [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:31:45 -0700 Subject: Re: OT KVM recommondation > Holy crap the cables are $146 each!!! > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Matthew W. Ross" <[email protected]> > To: "NT System Admin Issues" <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2010 11:29 AM > Subject: Re: OT KVM recommondation > > > Correct, but they were inexpensive as well. We've noticed most other KVMs > did not include the cables, either. > > > --Matt Ross > Ephrata School District > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: James Kerr > [mailto:[email protected]] > To: NT System Admin Issues > [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wed, 15 Sep 2010 > 12:24:53 -0700 > Subject: Re: OT KVM recommondation > > > > I take it it doesn't come with the cables based on the fact that it isn't > > mentioned as coming with any when I checked it out at CDW. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Raper, Jonathan - Eagle > > To: NT System Admin Issues > > Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 12:25 PM > > Subject: RE: OT KVM recommondation > > > > > > No, those 16 ports connect to proprietary dongles via CAT5e/CAT6. The > > dongles plug into the USB/PS2 ports. > > > > > > > > It is a nice unit. If I'm serious about KVM, I would either go with > > Raritan or Avocent, which someone else mentioned a little bit ago. It > > depends on what your needs (and possibly budget) are as to which one you > > should go with. I honestly don't remember what the differences are now, > > but > > at the time I made the decision, Raritan was a better choice for us. > > > > > > > > One cool thing is that you can mount a local drive over the IP > > connection, > > so as long as your connection is fast enough, you potentially would never > > have to visit the server, even to do a bare-metal rebuild/restore. > > > > > > > > Jonathan L. Raper, A+, MCSA, MCSE > > Technology Coordinator > > Eagle Physicians & Associates, PA > > [email protected] > > www.eaglemds.com > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > From: James Kerr [mailto:[email protected]] > > Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 12:10 PM > > To: NT System Admin Issues > > Subject: Re: OT KVM recommondation > > > > > > > > You know, I've never messed around with KVM over IP. That looks like a > > nice unit. I assume those 16 ports connect to the ILO ports on the > > servers? > > > > > > > > James > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: Raper, Jonathan - Eagle > > > > To: NT System Admin Issues > > > > Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 11:54 AM > > > > Subject: RE: OT KVM recommondation > > > > > > > > We've got the 16 port version of this one, and it supports practically > > everything. I like it and have not had any issues. They have an 8 port. > > > > > > > > http://www.raritan.com/products/kvm-over-ip/dominion-kx-ii/ > > > > > > > > > > > > Jonathan L. Raper, A+, MCSA, MCSE > > Technology Coordinator > > Eagle Physicians & Associates, PA > > [email protected] > > www.eaglemds.com > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > From: James Kerr [mailto:[email protected]] > > Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 11:48 AM > > To: NT System Admin Issues > > Subject: OT KVM recommondation > > > > > > > > Buying a couple of new servers and they dont have PS/2 ports so my > > current KVM won't work for them. Can anyone recommend a simple rack mount > > 8 > > port USB/VGA KVM? > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > James > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > > --- > > To manage subscriptions click here: > > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > > or send an email to [email protected] > > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > Any medical information contained in this electronic message is > > CONFIDENTIAL and privileged. It is unlawful for unauthorized persons to > > view, copy, disclose, or disseminate CONFIDENTIAL information. This > > electronic message may contain information that is confidential and/or > > legally privileged. It is intended only for the use of the individual(s) > > and/or entity named as recipients in the message. 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