[ale] Multiple KVM switches?

[Jeff Hubbs]

Black Box also makes NxM KVMs.  Please check to see what Cybex makes.

Jeff

On Sun, 2005-01-30 at 17:05 -0500, Greg Freemyer wrote:
> On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 16:16:37 -0500, Christopher Bergeron
> <christopher at bergeron.com> wrote:
> > Guys - I have dual monitors and I had an idea and thought I'd run past
> > you guys.
> > 
> > I was thinking about using 2 different KVM switches, and connecting each
> > monitor output (on the video card, a matrox g450) to a separate KVM.
> > The net result is to have 4 machines (4 port KVM) and 2 monitors all
> > [monitor] switchable independently.  The keyboard and mouse would be
> > tied to the first KVM continuously.
> > 
> > Let me elaborate:
> > 
> > I have a linksys KVM that controls monitor #1 and keyboard/mouse.  I can
> > "toggle" through my first monitor/keyboard/mouse using the CTRL keys
> > (double click).  Here's what I want to try doing.  By using a different
> > KVM that changes screens using a DIFFERENT key sequence (ALT would be
> > perfect).  By connecting my Primary monitor output to one of the KVM's
> > and connecting my Secondary monitor output to a different KVM, I should
> > in theory be able to switch which monitor is displaying what.
> > 
> > This is tricky to explain.
> > 
> > Can anyone recommend a KVM that switches using a keystroke other than CTRL?
> > 
> > Does anyone think this won't work?
> > 
> > Should I send a diagram?
> > 
> > Is there a better way to do this?  I use multiple operating systems, so
> > I'm pretty much tied to a hardware solution here.
> > 
> > Any insight is appreciated.
> > 
> > Kind regards,
> > CB
> I don't know if you have any real budget to work with, but I've used a
> 16x4 KVM from Rose (IIRC).
> 
> It was great, up to 16 machines connected to 4 KVM setups.  All 4
> could be on the same machine, or on 4 random machines.  We used this
> setup in a lab were each of the servers had unique hardware setups. 
> We were doing T1/E1 R&D, so we needed lots of different test setups
> available.
> 
> Greg