We’ve tried ~4 web-interface KVM’s, and they are all terrible. The interfaces are all buggy and slow. Frequent disconnects, constantly require reboots, etc.
Has anyone used KVM’s that are worthwhile?
I don’t have personal experience but have been planning to buy a Level1 techs kvm to replace my garbage kvm.
https://www.store.level1techs.com/products/p/14-kvm-switch-dual-monitor-2computer-z5erd-n6mbj
I assume you mean Keyboard Video Mouse (KVM) Switch and not Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM)?
I just use SSH…
Our sysadmin swears by Dell’s iDRAC, which I don’t think is technically a KVM and may only work for Dell PowerEdge Servers. I think I used it once to get into the BIOS remotely.
Most data centers I’ve been in have a floating monitor and peripherals.
I’ve used Tripp-Lite terminal servers, who sells KVMs, but I cannot comment if they are any good.
Dell’s iDRAC, which I don’t think is technically a KVM
I used Dell iDRAC for years in a previous job and it’s great. It’s basically Dell’s implementation of IPMI.
It totally is a KVM: it’s literally a small separate computer sitting inside the server. It even has its own NIC. But it does a lot of other things because it’s more tightly integrated with the main system than a KVM is.
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Yeah, SSH is definitly our goto, but we also need to be able to mess with BIOS, and other pre-OS stuff remotely from time to time. Thanks for the link, I’ll check it out.
I ordered Jetkvm, but it didn’t arrive yet
I’ve not seen these before. I’ll check them, out, thanks!
Let me know how it works for ya
judging by the reviewers’ videos, the product is straightforward, simple, versatile, and independent. so yeah, it should work.
I haven’t been able to get it working with my NVR, but otherwise I’ve had good luck with PiKVM.
https://wiki.sipeed.com/hardware/en/kvm/NanoKVM/introduction.html
Software or hardware? Have you tried this?
Be careful with NanoKVM: https://youtu.be/plJGZQ35Q6I?si=yK_xjyoWAqxtUTZF
JetKVM seems like a better recommendation: https://youtu.be/yHhdTRVvDFU?si=_WTo0ljVJz8Wr3Uu