[clug] KVM Question

[Simon Haddon]

Neill Cox wrote:

>All,
>
>I've found myself in need of a four port kvm.  Currently I'm leaning
>torwards a ServerLink SL451 from Harris Technology.
>
>Pros:
> 1) it's in stock
> 2) Not too expensive ($299 inc cables)
> 3) Made in Australia).
>
>Cons:
>I know almost nothing about KVMs.
>
>Does anyone have a reason I shouldn't buy this KVM?  I'm looking to use it
>with both Linux/X and occasionaly other (MS) operating systrems.
>  
>
If it a powered KVM with positive keyboard feedback to your machines 
then you are fine.  The older manual switch ones had to be switched to 
the machine that was booting or it would not recognize that a keyboard 
existed.

>I'm thinking of piccking one up on the way home.  Not much time to get
>your opinions in!
>
>Cheers,
>Neill
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