I concur. I've been using Avocent for years and never had an issue. I would highly recommend getting one with the IP connectivity, it can save a lot of running around when a server decides to hang waiting for you to hit F1 or something similar during a reboot (especially if said reboot is done from home :)). Tim
From: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 4:36 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: REQ: KVM Switch Recommendations I love me some Avocent... Been using them since they were Cybex. From small installations to DataCenter, they're my first choice for KVM. I have an 8-port SwitchView at home. -ASB: http://xeesm.com/AndrewBaker Sent from my Verizon Smartphone ________________________________ From: "Ralph Smith" <m...@gatewayindustries.org> Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 16:37:02 -0500 To: NT System Admin Issues<ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com> Subject: REQ: KVM Switch Recommendations I'm hoping to get some recommendations on purchasing a KVM switch - brands that are good or bad, features to look for, etc. What I have is a room with 10 servers, all Dell PowerEdge from about 6 or 7 years old to new, different models. Some have USB 1.1, some 2.0, most have PS2 ports, but a few do not. My office with two other IT staff is about 75 feet down the hall. I have a 10 year old Belkin PS2 KVM switch now, but it doesn't work right with the newer servers (randomly the mouse and keyboard stop responding), the older servers never seem to be a problem. For the USB only servers I have USB to PS2 adapters, also not very reliable. It would be swell to be able to access the KVM remotely so I can troubleshoot unresponsive servers (blue screen, post errors) from home, but it's not a must have feature. Of course budget is an issue - I will have a hard time going over a grand. Looking online I see a wide range of prices for 16 port switches, and lots of brands I've never heard of. Any advice would be very much appreciated. Thanks. Ralph Smith Confidentiality Notice: ****************** This communication, including any attachments, may contain confidential information and is intended only for the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. Any review, dissemination, or copying of this communication by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email, delete and destroy all copies of the original message. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
