VGA/USB Mass Splitter or similar system?

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Quote from: Mugatu on September 18, 2016, 10:46:04 AM

SSH or remote desktop

Ditto. When I need to reboot a rig, I ssh in, then "shutdown -r now".
I keep a keyboard and monitor plugged into one of my rigs so I can use it as a terminal. So if swap a riser or card I use the terminal to ssh into the rig and check on the changes.

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Quote from: QuintLeo on September 18, 2016, 05:12:53 PM

Newegg has some 4-way KVM new for around $80ish, Iogear brand IIRC.

If you're wanting to switch anything BUT old-style VGA video though, the price starts going through the roof - DVI and HDMI KVMs are ALL a ton more per port, which IMO is dumb as they're digital signals not analog and should be EASIER to switch.

I got lucky grabbed 3 used Kvm/usb four port for 60 each with cables and only missing power supplies.

I spent 3x 60 and 3 x 8 or 204. And new they were 3x 170 or 510

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Newegg has some 4-way KVM new for around $80ish, Iogear brand IIRC.

If you're wanting to switch anything BUT old-style VGA video though, the price starts going through the roof - DVI and HDMI KVMs are ALL a ton more per port, which IMO is dumb as they're digital signals not analog and should be EASIER to switch.

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Quote from: bitstomake on September 18, 2016, 10:19:20 AM

Many thanks qaaq.

Oh dear, when you start going over 4 port, these things are horribly expensive. Can anyone think of an alternative way of achieving this? Some kind of virtual control system?

okay ebay has good deals on 4 port I have 3 give me 1 minute for links

here is a quality 4 port for 170

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002RCTNKW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?

same one used for 60
http://www.ebay.com/itm/IOGEAR-GCS1774-4-PORT-SYMPHONY-KVM-SWITCH-USB2-0-NTWK-AUDIO-/251630505570?

but you need to buy cables these work with video cards that have hdmi

https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-HDMI-DVI-Adapter-Cable/dp/B014I8UQJY/ref=sr_1_1?

these work if your video card has dvi out put.
https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-DVIMM3-3-Feet-Digital-Monitor/dp/B00HS2257O/ref=sr_1_42?

plus you need these

https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-USB-2-0-Cable--Male/dp/B00NH11KIK/ref=sr_1_2?

Mugatu

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SSH or remote desktop

bitstomake

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Many thanks qaaq.

Oh dear, when you start going over 4 port, these things are horribly expensive. Can anyone think of an alternative way of achieving this? Some kind of virtual control system?

qaaq

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it's called kvm switch, google it

bitstomake

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I have a growing fleet of ubuntu boxes I use for mining, currently around 20. The only annoying thing is constantly having to unplug then replug the keyboard/mouse/monitor into each to reboot or amend.

Is there a mass vga/usb splitter available? Or is there an easier way of doing this? Haven't been able to find one Sad

Thanks

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