Re: KVM ?

["Michael Ryan" <michaelrtr@xxxxxxxxx>]

Wow...you must really like that KVM switch...or at least the owner. :)

On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 12:25 PM, Chuck Lewis <chuck.lewis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Sweet Lukas, so you need my mailing address for a KVM switch you are no
> longer using ?
>
> :-)
>
> Chuck
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pctech-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pctech-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Lukas Beeler
> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 9:18 AM
> To: PC Technical Discussion for iSeries Users
> Subject: Re: [PCTECH] KVM ?
>
> On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 2:16 PM, Chuck Lewis <chuck.lewis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >  What are you folks using ?
>
> We just renewed our Windows Infrastructure last month, and moved away
> from using KVM switches. Instead, we have installed RSA II cards into
> all our servers
> (http://www-304.ibm.com/systems/support/supportsite.wss/docdisplay?brandind=
> 5000008&lndocid=MIGR-57091).
>
> They allow me to configure and handle everything on a server from
> anywhere. Kinda like a HMC for System x.
>
> The only issue we had with this was that while the HMC (based on the
> System x3550) has the appropriate slots to accommodate an RSA II card,
> it is not supported (I'd wager it'd still work, but this is
> production). So the only thing left in our Server Room with a real
> Keyboard and Mouse is the HMC.
>
> Previously, we used IBM KVM Switches (Manufactured by Avocent). They
> have a modular System, allowing you to plugin DVI, PS/2, USB, VGA
> extension cables. This made it a breeze to accommodate new servers
> that no longer had the legacy PS/2 ports. As such, we were very
> pleased with it.
>
> However, for full remoting using RSA adapters or similar equipment
> (e.G. HP's iLO, DELL DRAC) is the better choice. If you do not need
> remote access, a KVM Switch will probably be cheaper.
>
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