RE: Virtual Access to a Computer

["Paul Gordon" <paul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Andy, is that an IP KVM switch, or an out-of-band server management
card? If the latter how do you connect to it? And if you don't mind my
asking, how much was it?

I'm interested in something like this, most likely for my requirements,
an IP KVM would be preferable, giving me remote access to the machines a
the BIOS level (i.e. before the OS is booted). - I already have remote
access to power the machines on & off via a web-accessible PDU.. It
would be great to be able to get access to the machines
screens/keyboards before they've booted up though...

Anyone have any suggestions for IP KVMs for (hopefully) sensible money?
I only need 4 ports maximum.. No need to reply if your answer is Ebay!!!
:-)

Thanks

Paul G.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of
> Andy Davies
> Sent: 21 February 2007 15:48
> To: UKHA_D Group
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Virtual Access to a Computer
>
> I use an AMI MegaRac G2 card, it wasn't free but it allows me to
> completely
> manage the box remotely (from power on, through to reboot if it hangs
etc)
>
> Also use UltraVNC for some other machines around the house.
>
> Andy
>
>