[ale] OT: KVM Switches?

[Matthew Brown]

I've had a Trip Lite 8-port running for a couple years with Linux and 
Windows both in the mix.  I do find that Dells can throw off many KVM's, 
though, for some reason, so watch out for that.  I've moved to 
SuperMicros and 1 Tyan.  I've been very pleased with the Tripp Lite.  My 
Remote Boot switch is what currently ails me.

Matthew Brown, CorData
Linux Solutions for Small Business
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hbbs at comcast.net wrote:

>FWIW, I had both Belkin and Linksys KVMs fail to permit Dell PowerEdge servers to boot properly when they were not currently selected, whereas a Cybex performed flawlessly.  I'm a big believer in making a whole data center boot up to its desired state with no human intervention, so a server hung up by a KVM switch is something I can't abide.
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>>I would add that it is important to buy quality cables.  Cheap cables
>>will have poor high frequency response, resulting in smeared text and
>>images.  I find that Belkin makes quality cables and quality KVM switches.
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>>Bob Toxen
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>>On Mon, Oct 18, 2004 at 04:38:42PM -0400, John Cole wrote:
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>>>Howdy all!
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>>>Since many of you are in Data Center environments, what KVM switches do
>>>ya'll suggest? (preferably under $500.00 and for 16 ports).
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>>>We have a mix of Linux/Win NT/2K/2K3 servers if that helps any.
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>>>Thanks,
>>>John Cole, TICSA
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>>>Network Administrator / Security
>>>Lockheed Georgia Employees' Federal Credit Union
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