Re: integrated KVMoIP and serial console terminal server

[James Pleger <jpleger () gmail com>]

I have had good luck with Digi console managers for serial... I think  
they have some KVM functionality, but I don't know how well that works  
as I have only used the serial management.

http://www.digi.com/products/consoleservers/

Regards,

James Pleger
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On Apr 24, 2009, at 9:52 AM, Owen DeLong wrote:

> I haven't really found a combo unit I like as yet.
>
> For KVM, I like the Raritan products.
> For Serial, I prefer the Avocent line.
>
> Owen
>
> On Apr 23, 2009, at 3:17 PM, Joe Abley wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > What is everybody's favourite combination rack-mount VGA/USB KVM- 
> > over-IP and serial console concentrator in 2009?
> >
> > I'm looking for something that will accommodate 8 or so 9600bps  
> > serial devices and about 12 VGA/USB devices, all reachable over IP  
> > via sane means (ssh, https, etc). Being able to trunk everything  
> > through cat5E/RJ45 plant is not necessary; in this application  
> > everything is in the same cabinet.
> >
> > Avocent seem to make a likely-looking box, but (a) it's a bit  
> > insanely expensive, and (b) the adapters that you connect using  
> > RJ45 to the avocent and via RS232 to the serial devices *each seem  
> > to require a power supply* which frankly makes me recoil in horror.  
> > Perhaps I mis-read the glossy web page.
> >
> > Advice would be appreciated; direct mail is fine; I can summarise  
> > back to the list if there is interest in me doing so.
> >
> >
> > Joe

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