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Subject: Re: KVM over Ethernet Switches for FreeBSD Boxes ... ?
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At 12:20 PM 4/2/2004, you wrote:
>Anyone have any recommendations on what works with FreeBSD?  I've had
>fun/issues in the past with KVMs that just don't seem to work well,
>including BlackBox stuff ...

Should've mentioned on IRC, but I may not have been paying attention. My fault.

>I'm interested in being able to power-cycle a box remotely, as well as be
>able to get into the DEBUGGER remotely if I need to ... I don't care if
>the interface has to be run under Windows, as we have one in our office
>for the bookkeeper ...

You're looking for Rose Electronics gear. This is going to cost you a 
pretty penny. Specifically, the UltraLink (KVM via Ethernet.) I haven't 
used the UltraLink, but I've heard very good things about it. You'd likely 
want to combine this with an UltraMatrix E-series (which provides serial 
per machine as well) or a ServeView Pro.

-Ketrien I. Saihr-Kesenchedra <ketrien AT error404 DOT nls DOT net>
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