RE: Virtual Access to a Computer

["Alex Monaghan" <ha@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Paul,

I have a=20

http://www.avocent.co.uk/web/uk.nsf/Content/SwitchViewIP_1020_European

For access to a set of customer servers. This is connected to a normal
(rac=
k
mount) KVM to allow me to access any of the servers remotely.

>From memory, this was about =A3300

There is an older model (possibly 1010) which you may pick up on ebay for
less, although for a customer installation, I prefer kit with warranty.

Alex
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Gordon [mailto:paul@xxxxxxx]=20
> Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2007 4:10 PM
> To: UKHA_D Group
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Virtual Access to a Computer
>=20
> Andy, is that an IP KVM switch, or an out-of-band server=20
> management card? If the latter how do you connect to it? And=20
> if you don't mind my asking, how much was it?
>=20
> I'm interested in something like this, most likely for my=20
> requirements, an IP KVM would be preferable, giving me remote=20
> access to the machines a the BIOS level (i.e. before the OS=20
> is booted). - I already have remote access to power the=20
> machines on & off via a web-accessible PDU.. It would be=20
> great to be able to get access to the machines=20
> screens/keyboards before they've booted up though...
>=20
> Anyone have any suggestions for IP KVMs for (hopefully)=20
> sensible money?
> I only need 4 ports maximum.. No need to reply if your answer=20
> is Ebay!!!
> :-)