rack mount KVM over IP

[gaf-mNDKBlG2WHs at public.gmane.org (Jerry Feldman)]

A couple of years ago, I asked online for some recommendations for KVMs
for our rack. At the recommendation of our IT people, we acquired a Rose
Electronics Ultraview Remote 16 port single user KVM over IP. During
that period of time we had a lot of issues with it, such as having to
reboot it almost daily. A few times it would not even reboot, and I sent
it back to Rose. This last time, I could not revive it, and now they
want to charge me $650, and we are telling them to stick it.

What I would like to get is a KVM over IP 16-port using CAT5 cables, 1
or 2 users. All the systems in the rack are USB, and our rack-mounted
keyboard/monitor has PS/2 cables. Essentially our use is reasonably low,
but it is a real pain have to bring a monitor, keyboard and mouse into
the computer room. All our systems in the rack are Linux.
While I would prefer to be able to access the KVM from Linux, all we
really need is local access as well as remote access from Windows XP.=20
I'm looking for stability because the computer room is tiny and shared
by a number of other companies.

JABR's company uses an Aten KVM. The CS1716i
<http://www.aten.com/products/productItem.php?pcid=3D2005010513171002&psi=
d=3D20060411131311002&pid=3D20100104165819001&layerid=3DsubClass1>
seems to meet my specs. I do note that this uses custom cables with DB9
connectors. This is ok, since we are talking about connecting a single
rack. I'm not exactly sure what model JABR's company has.

I do want to give my boss a choice because he is limited to buying from
1 distributor via PO. I'm primarily interested in personal experience.
There are many companies that offer similar products, like Raritan and
Avocent. Belking makes them too, but I don't like Belkin's products.


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