[SunHELP] LCD/keyboard controllers for Suns?

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We started using them about 2 months ago (since new colo charges by the
rack-unit). We use an HP product. Hint, expect 2U realistically. Even if the
device is 1U, the cables/swingarms/ventilation/etc. make it 2U. They work
well and gain too-cool points that allow you to out-geek anyone still using
monitors in racks.

I don't know about the other devices you use, but the device we use simply
replaces a standard VGA monitor/keyboard/mouse using standard
cabling/connectors. Do you need 13W3 connectors?

James Fogg, Network Engineer
Vicinity Corporation - New Hampshire
(603) 442-1751

~ -----Original Message-----
~ From: William Enestvedt [mailto:Will.Enestvedt at jwu.edu]
~ Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 10:16 AM
~ To: Sunhelp List (E-mail)
~ Subject: [SunHELP] LCD/keyboard controllers for Suns?
~ 
~ 
~ We have several SharkRacks and a couple of APC Net Shelters 
~ full of Sun
~ servers (Ultra 10s to E3500s, maybe some Netras some day; all 
~ currently run
~ 2.6), and we control them via keyboards, mouses, and 
~ moniotors plugged into
~ a Lightwave 5000 ServerSwitch per rack.
~    In oder to get rid of the monitors & keyboards (and 
~ heat!), I'm looking
~ into those 1U units that hold an LCD display and a trackball. 
~ I'm interested
~ in answers to the following questions:
~  - Has anyone used these?
~  - Do you have to use the SharkRack product or are there alternatives?
~  - If there are alternatives, what are they?
~  - Does anyone have feedback on specific products, good or bad?
~    Thanks in advance.
~ -wde
~ P.S. Sorry if I cross-posted this. I just dunno where else to 
~ ask, as our
~ VAR just shut down.
~ --
~ Will Enestvedt
~ UNIX System Administrator
~ Johnson & Wales University -- Providence, RI
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