KVM over IP or similar solutions

[Paul M]

Marcus Williams wrote:
> Anyone know of any cheap kvm over ip solutions? Basically I've got a
> noname 1U rack from DNUK and need BIOS access :) Unfortunately its in
> a server room somewhere in Studley and my only access at the moment is
> ssh :(


we have a couple of belkin ones, it takes modules which connect to the
base unit over cat5 cables (not ethernet), offers usb and ps/2 modules.
you can buy the modules in bundles which keeps the cost down.
still not too cheap though.

only snag is that they only work using activeX in windows.

I'd advise staying clear of startech KVMs, ours have been a major PITA.


having been through pain with various different cheap boxes with poor or
no remote management card, recently eval'd HP's DL180 and found it
lacking, we're going to be sticking with Dell. The DRAC5 cards (with
latest firmware) can be remote managed using firefox3 and linux, 'cos
the ip kvm viewer is a java app.