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From: chas <panda@peace.com.my>
Subject: Re: keyboard errors
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I had a similar problem just last week but assumed it was 
due to my cheapo, locally-made switch. I did notice that
this occured whenever the switch was turned off and on in order
to connect another machine to the switch. However it turned out
not to be act of adding machines but turning the switch
on and off. 

So, I switched all the servers off, turned the switch off and on, 
restarted the servers and haven't turned the switch off since... 
all works fine. (using FBSD 2.1.7) 
May be different with your switch but worth a try if you
haven't already done it. (Either that or sacrifice a chicken...
it's all voodoo)

Good luck ! (i was really fed up with it at one stage)

chas


>I have 3 machines attached to a switch box so i can share a monitor and
>keyboard.  i don't have any  probs with the setup but occasionally i get
>locked out from one system via the virtual consoles.  i can type, but i get
>characters like hearts and pi signs.  after a reboot,everything is back to
>normal.
>
>i also can't switch between the consoles when this happens.  i'm running
>2.2.5
>
>i can telnet in with no prob.
>
>please advise!
>
>-costa
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