Topic: any reason not to use a KVM between the server and my machine?

[Gades]

Hi there,
in a few days I'll be receving our new server. It should be located right under my desk, next to my computer. But I don't want to have another set of monitor, mouse and keyboard. So I was thinking of just getting a KVM thingy.

Is there any reason why I should not be using one?

Cheers,

me, the one with the questions

[ober]

No reason not to.  They're great for that situation.

[Gades]

No reason not to.  They're great for that situation.

OK, I'll order one then and blame you if anything goes wrong

Thank you!

[ober]

LOL... we use them here in our test cells that only have 1 monitor but 2 PCs.  We also used them at my old job in the server room (although that was a grander scale... that KVM switched between like 15 servers).

[Rob]

Only problem I've had with mine (Belkin Omni 4-port) is that it doesn't like my laptop, but other than that hotkey switching rocks.

[Gades]

Well, I bought one for a friend about a year ago and he's happy with it.

I was just a bit ... reserved ... becuase of the server thing.

Rob, doesn't Belkin make one specifically to share a laptop and a PC?

[hans]

I've got an old KVM. I used it a lot but I don't really use it much anymore. I use VNC now, my PCs are all in different rooms
If you do get a KVM see if you can get one of the networked ones. Then, if you ever decide to move your PC somewhere else you don't need really long cords.

[Rob]

>>Rob, doesn't Belkin make one specifically to share a laptop and a PC?



Beggars can't be choosers, if you know what I mean.

[Gades]

he he, know what you mean

Hmm, didn't know about the networked ones

[A Bit of Fruit]

i have a simple kvm switch which switches the one monitor/mouse/kb between the two computers that run in my room...it works great no problems

[Steve]

i have a network style kvm for my server and my laptop. im happy with it