Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2001 20:28:26 -0500 From: "Andrew C. Hornback" <achornback@worldnet.att.net> To: "John R. Sconiers" <jsconiers@ameritech.net>, <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: RE: KVM switches and console ports for servers Message-ID: <006201c16406$d5ac3a20$6600000a@columbia> In-Reply-To: <MABBJLMNAPCLBPJNGAGJAECEEKAA.jsconiers@ameritech.net>
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> -----Original Message----- > From: owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG > [mailto:owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG]On Behalf Of John R. > Sconiers > Sent: Friday, November 02, 2001 8:25 PM > To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org > Subject: KVM switches and console ports for servers > > Hi, > > I have about 70 Dell Servers running FreeBSD. I turned on console support > for the newer ones however I need a KVM solution that would allow multiple > people to connect to the KVM via an IP network. for the console ports > (serial) I'm using CMS-32's (from WTC). The only product I've found is > avocent (formerly Apex) ds1800's....but they are extremely expensive. Any > help would be welcomed. Please CC as I am not subscribed to -questions. John, I'm not sure that there really is a product out there, hardware wise, that would fit the bill for this. However, if you'd consider a piece of software, you may be in luck. Friend of mine uses this thing called VNC which allows control of a machine as if you're right at the console. It's a bit laggy as far as performance via the network, but it would get the job done that you're looking for. --- Andy To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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