Remote KBM

[Bearman]

Looking for recommendations on which remote KBM to purchase -
We need one to access our Unix and windows Servers - I'm tired of Driving out to my datacenter when a server hangs or if I need to make changes requiring console access.

thank :)

Sincerely
Barry

[amd_duron]

KVM you mean?

you can use a Avocent switchview with any standard KVM that can use hotkeys (most of them)

Or you could buy a pure avocent KVM switch tha tis IP enabled automatically.

[dch]

Hi,

We currently use KaveMan (http://www.digitalv6.com/) which is good and can be accessed via web http or https and via VNC (they can also integrate with there own remote power - but we use APC for that)

Cheers,
Sean

[yong]

Hi,

We currently use KaveMan (http://www.digitalv6.com/) which is good and can be accessed via web http or https and via VNC (they can also integrate with there own remote power - but we use APC for that)

Cheers,
Sean

This look interesting to me. Never have i used this before and have been using putty and VNC all the while.

Can I check if this allows rebooting of servers if it hangs for some reasons and cannot access through SSH or VNC?

Thanks

[dch]

Hi Yong,

Yes, if you purchase their power module as well you can remotely power cycle your server from the same web interface - you can get it to automatically do it as well I think, eg it can monitor if num lock is responding etc and if not it will power cycle - I'd say it's a bit risky to use things like that - but it's an option, like I said though we don't use their power module as we use APC for that (which also have a web interface for power cycling)

Cheers,
Sean

[Bearman]

KVM you mean?

you can use a Avocent switchview with any standard KVM that can use hotkeys (most of them)

Or you could buy a pure avocent KVM switch tha tis IP enabled automatically.


See how tired I am driving back and forth.. .. I cant even type :)
yep your correct I meant "KVM" -

do you find much of a lag when you IP in ..


Thanks
Barry

[amd_duron]

Well, it is slightly slower than terminal services directly to a windows machine, but it is not bad.