Questions tagged [keyboard-video-mouse]
Better known by its acronym, KVM. A device that passes keyboard, video and mouse functions between a user and a computer. These devices are used to control multiple computers and/or remote computer(s) and may be either hardware or software-based.
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How are inputs protected through a KVM switch?
If there are multiple computers connected to a KVM switch, can all computers on that switch potentially log keystokes/mouse movements/other inputs that are not designated for it?
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4 computers ...
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Is it possible to setup a KVM switch to support both DVI and VGA video sources?
To control a set of servers from a single console and the machines have mixed VGA and DVI video output, is it still possible to just have one console control everything? That is, get video output from ...
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HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 error
I have a HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 that I am having a problem with. When I try to open up a KVM session with a server I am getting the message, "Error: All video channels in use", and the ...
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KVM access via ipmitool
Is there a way to provide to a new user "KVM access" using ipmitool or sol? There is a checkbox in User Management settings and I can check it manually, but I have a few hundreds of servers (...
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Lenovo ThinkServer RD440 Remote KVM not working
I've got two ThinkServer RD440 servers and equipped them with the extension to use KVM via BMC Web interface. But it's not completely working: When starting the server I can send the F1 key to enter ...
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ESXi requires a 4k monitor for a Mac server, how can I display this on a server room 1080p monitor?
Apple macOS is licensed for virtualization only if running on Apple hardware. VMWare ESXi 7.0 Update 3 has support for Apple's 2018 Intel (Macmini8,1). This works well. However, I need to roll around ...
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How to connect to VMs on VMware ESXi using physical connections
My site is using the V sphere client to manage the VM, and there is a KVM switch attached to the hosts(VMware ESXi, 7.0.2, 17867351). I'm wondering if I can use the KVM switch to access the VMs ...
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KVM dongle compatibility
We have an Avocent Autoview 3100 KVM which we're going to upgrade soon as it's been outgrown. We're looking at a 32-port unit but I cannot find anything by Avocent which has 32 ports.
If we buy ...
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What cables, mount kits and accessories to use with APC LCD KVM rack consoles?
APC sells several rackmount LCD/mouse/keyboard KVM trays for server rack control. I’ve got an AP5719 and the USB keyboard doesn’t work with a standard VGA cable, because the built-in USB connector at ...
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Connecting to ATEN KVM-over-IP from a modern environment
We have several KN4132v and KN2140v appliances connected to multiple servers in our lab. These are multi-thousand dollar devices that I would be hard-pressed to justify throwing away.
Unfortunately, ...
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VGA monitor blinks with KVM
Tried using several computers with a KVM switch that uses the 25th port on the VGA connection for USB (for the keyboard and mouse - StarTech.com SV1631DUSBUK). Manufacture says the cable they use to ...
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KVM Through Patch Panels
I'm planning to add patch panels to our data center.
We have around 30 machines connected directly to our switch today, and it's getting messy.
The original installation was based on broadcast ...
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ATEN IP8000 Ubuntu Support
I'd like to know if there have been any successful use of the ATEN IP8000 with Ubuntu.
I'm aware the official page doesn't list Ubuntu as a supported OS, but I'd like to know if it's still possible ...
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Rack Console Setup
I rack console with mouse, keyboard and monitor. It's only output port is a vga connection. My KVM switch has USB Mouse, USB Keyboard, PS2 Keyboard, PS2 Mouse and VGA. The cables I bought have VGA on ...
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Startech SVx41HDI Series Server Remote Control Usage Question - How do I switch away from a dead port?
We have a Startech KVM over IP model SV841HDI and it was stuck pointing a port where the machine has been removed. We ended up having to physically plug something into that port in order to switch ...