[olug] KVM for Sun & PC

[IrishMASMS at olug.org]

> IrishMASMS at olug.org wrote:
>> Two new Sun servers (V120 & V240) sitting here in my office, with USB
>> for keyboard & mouse. Going to place them in our new rack (when it
>> arrives) - and realize no one thought of a KVM solution. Doh!
>>
>>
>> Can I get a 'normal' USB KVM and have the Sun servers work ok? (I was
>> told the Sun systems needed a special KVM, but I was thinking that
>> this is for the older Sun PS2 keyboards)
>
> A great many older systems used a Sun-specific mini-din connection for
> keyboards and mice.
>
> For something with PS/2 or USB ports PC-oriented KVMs will work fine.
>
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>
> Phil Brutsche
> phil at brutsche.us

Thanks for the answer Phil - that is what I needed. the Sun's I have (with
USB for Keyboard & mouse) will (hopefully) work with any KVM.

Now, why would the Sun engineer not tell me that?
(his reply was to talk with my KVM vendor....)


Irish