Re: Source for DVI/USB KVM switch, cables

2008-05-01 Thread Tom Buskey
On Wed, Apr 30, 2008 at 2:35 PM, Bill McGonigle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Apr 30, 2008, at 09:13, Tom Buskey wrote: We have the remote access client, DSview. Runs on Windows. Slowly. If your hardware is 3 years old, you're not running the 'GPL-ish' revision, right? I'm just

Re: Source for DVI/USB KVM switch, cables

2008-04-30 Thread Tom Buskey
On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 10:43 AM, Bill McGonigle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ah, sorry, I didn't comprehend TFQ. Me too apparently I used to work with previous generations of this company's gear: http://www.avocent.com/DSR8035.aspx and they were pretty good. The current models 'contain

Re: Source for DVI/USB KVM switch, cables

2008-04-30 Thread Ben Scott
On Wed, Apr 30, 2008 at 9:13 AM, Tom Buskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Other then slow, windows only, and breaking, it works well. Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play? -- Ben ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org

Re: Source for DVI/USB KVM switch, cables

2008-04-30 Thread Tom Buskey
Hehe. Actually, I'm finding the breakage is a file permission problem. The client can't create a data file in a directory I can't make it create it elsewhere. I'd rather have slow, windows only remote access then console only. On Wed, Apr 30, 2008 at 9:35 AM, Ben Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Source for DVI/USB KVM switch, cables

2008-04-30 Thread Bill McGonigle
On Apr 30, 2008, at 09:13, Tom Buskey wrote: We have the remote access client, DSview. Runs on Windows. Slowly. If your hardware is 3 years old, you're not running the 'GPL-ish' revision, right? I'm just wondering if the newer stuff is perhaps VNC or NX-based. That's the kind of thing

Re: Source for DVI/USB KVM switch, cables

2008-04-29 Thread Bill McGonigle
On Apr 27, 2008, at 10:08, Paul Lussier wrote: We have to test the actual process of our installer, and that's out the normal SGVA and keyboard ports. In other words, we have to test what's actually going to happen in an automated way. Ah, sorry, I didn't comprehend TFQ. I used to work

Re: Source for DVI/USB KVM switch, cables

2008-04-29 Thread Paul Lussier
Bill McGonigle [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You didn't say, 'cheap', right? Nope. Cheap, though always preferable, is not the foremost requirement here :) Thanks! -- Seeya, Paul ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org

Re: Source for DVI/USB KVM switch, cables

2008-04-27 Thread Paul Lussier
Tom Buskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 9:14 AM, Paul Lussier [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Similarly: Can anyone recommend an industrial strength KVM rig for a lab environment of 400+ systems ? Get a number of units that you can connect to. Cost/port on a serial

Re: Source for DVI/USB KVM switch, cables

2008-04-27 Thread Paul Lussier
Michael ODonnell [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm surprised there isn't a product that's basically a webcam that allows you to watch the screen from a nearby system via which you could also relay keyboard I/O... Sadly that wouldn't work for us either, since none of the 400+ systems has an actual

Re: Source for DVI/USB KVM switch, cables

2008-04-26 Thread Chip Marshall
On April 25, 2008, Ben Scott sent me the following: Of course. All the real Unix hardware OEMs have had good serial console support from day one. It's pretty much a requirement. Not so on the IBM-PC. But a lot of server hardware supposedly supports serial console. As Bill says, what you

Re: Source for DVI/USB KVM switch, cables

2008-04-26 Thread Michael ODonnell
Heh. The phrase PeeCee architecture is an oxymoron if ever there was one, but it's a boon to those who make a living selling hax that work around its deficiencies. One that comes to mind apropos this thread is a card called the PC Weasel (or maybe the Real Weasel?) that you could install in

Re: Source for DVI/USB KVM switch, cables

2008-04-26 Thread Ben Scott
On Sat, Apr 26, 2008 at 4:31 PM, Michael ODonnell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One that comes to mind apropos this thread is a card called the PC Weasel (or maybe the Real Weasel?) ... PC Weasel is the product, Real Weasel is the company (or a DBA of the company). http://www.realweasel.com/

Re: Source for DVI/USB KVM switch, cables

2008-04-26 Thread Tom Buskey
On Sat, Apr 26, 2008 at 4:31 PM, Michael ODonnell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Heh. The phrase PeeCee architecture is an oxymoron if ever there was one, but it's a boon to those who make a living selling hax that work around its deficiencies. One that comes to mind apropos this thread is a

Re: Source for DVI/USB KVM switch, cables

2008-04-25 Thread Brian Chabot
Kent Johnson wrote: Hi, I need a KVM switch that will, at a minimum, switch one DVI monitor at 1920x1200 and one USB port between two computers. An extra USB port and audio would be a bonus but not required. http://www.amconnstore.com/products/dvikvm/KVM712DV/ $90 but you supply the

Re: Source for DVI/USB KVM switch, cables

2008-04-25 Thread Jerry Feldman
On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:55:14 -0400 Kent Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I need a KVM switch that will, at a minimum, switch one DVI monitor at 1920x1200 and one USB port between two computers. An extra USB port and audio would be a bonus but not required. I will also need the DVI and USB

Re: Source for DVI/USB KVM switch, cables

2008-04-25 Thread Paul Lussier
Similarly: Can anyone recommend an industrial strength KVM rig for a lab environment of 400+ systems ? One of the really nice features would the capability to ssh/telnet to the different ports in order to control an automated installer environment. The problem I'm trying to solve is this: We

Re: Source for DVI/USB KVM switch, cables

2008-04-25 Thread Kent Johnson
Chip Marshall wrote: I've had a IOGEAR 2-port KVM with integrated cables for a few years and have never had a problem with it. They have an updated model that does DVI, USB, and audio, the GCS932U. Thanks to all for your ideas. I have ordered this one. The AMCONN switch does not support the

Re: Source for DVI/USB KVM switch, cables

2008-04-25 Thread John Abreau
I recently ordered a 16-port KVM-over-IP unit. It hasn't been delivered yet, so I can't speak from personal experience yet about this unit. It's an Aten 16-Port IP-Based KVM Switch (KH1516I); I paid $772.89 at PC Connection. Cables are not included; it uses standard cat5 cables to connect each

Re: Source for DVI/USB KVM switch, cables

2008-04-25 Thread Jerry Feldman
On Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:36:52 -0400 (EDT) John Abreau [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I recently ordered a 16-port KVM-over-IP unit. It hasn't been delivered yet, so I can't speak from personal experience yet about this unit. It's an Aten 16-Port IP-Based KVM Switch (KH1516I); I paid $772.89 at PC

Re: Source for DVI/USB KVM switch, cables

2008-04-25 Thread Tom Buskey
On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 9:14 AM, Paul Lussier [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Similarly: Can anyone recommend an industrial strength KVM rig for a lab environment of 400+ systems ? Get a number of units that you can connect to. Cost/port on a serial console server is way less then KVM. But that

Re: Source for DVI/USB KVM switch, cables

2008-04-25 Thread Bill McGonigle
On Apr 25, 2008, at 15:37, Tom Buskey wrote: Get a number of units that you can connect to. Cost/port on a serial console server is way less then KVM. But that doesn't work with PCs. I'm putting together a new server with a SuperMicro board and it has better serial port redirection than

Re: Source for DVI/USB KVM switch, cables

2008-04-25 Thread Tom Buskey
On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 3:53 PM, Bill McGonigle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Apr 25, 2008, at 15:37, Tom Buskey wrote: Get a number of units that you can connect to. Cost/port on a serial console server is way less then KVM. But that doesn't work with PCs. I'm putting together a new

Re: Source for DVI/USB KVM switch, cables

2008-04-25 Thread Ben Scott
On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 4:06 PM, Tom Buskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm used to Sun Sparc hardware which does serial very well. Of course. All the real Unix hardware OEMs have had good serial console support from day one. It's pretty much a requirement. Not so on the IBM-PC. But a lot of

Source for DVI/USB KVM switch, cables

2008-04-24 Thread Kent Johnson
Hi, I need a KVM switch that will, at a minimum, switch one DVI monitor at 1920x1200 and one USB port between two computers. An extra USB port and audio would be a bonus but not required. I will also need the DVI and USB cables to go between the switch and the computers. Can anyone recommend

Re: Source for DVI/USB KVM switch, cables

2008-04-24 Thread Ben Scott
On Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 5:55 PM, Kent Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: They seem to be pretty pricey. ... $149 from NewEgg ... I'm sorry to report that $149 is cheap. The good units cost several hundred, or even thousands of dollars. -- Ben ___

Re: Source for DVI/USB KVM switch, cables

2008-04-24 Thread Chip Marshall
On April 24, 2008, Kent Johnson sent me the following: I need a KVM switch that will, at a minimum, switch one DVI monitor at 1920x1200 and one USB port between two computers. An extra USB port and audio would be a bonus but not required. I will also need the DVI and USB cables to go

Re: Source for DVI/USB KVM switch, cables

2008-04-24 Thread Bill McGonigle
On Apr 24, 2008, at 22:37, Chip Marshall wrote: It's also $149 from Newegg. I've got the VGA version of this one and it's had the best picture of any cheap switch I've used: http://drbott.com/prod/db.lasso?code=0130-MTDV $149... I'm starting to see a trend here. Switching lots of pins