USB display and keyboard - does it exist?

[b0redom]

Hi All,
Like many of you I have a few Windows servers to look after. Some of them are headless, and don't have access to a KVM. Is there something which will plug into my laptop at one end and the display/keyboard/mouse at the other end and give me a virtual desktop?

RDP isn't an option for me, and the only workaround I've found is to physically plug a monitor, keyboard and mouse in which is a royal PITA.

Cheers..

[Jay]

do the server have ILO / remote support cards?

[b0redom]

Some do, some don't.

The point is that I'm after some sort of dongle which will let me do what I can do with a serial cable on *ix - except being Windows, it obviously has to be visual.

[Jay]

this may do what you are asking...

http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/821722...top+KVM+Switch

http://www.virtual-hideout.net/revie...M/index2.shtml

[b0redom]

Not exactly what I was looking for, but close enough! I'll get one and report back.....

Thanks...

[Jay]

no problem... let me know how it goes.

[david@scan]

Slightly cheaper here: http://www.scan.co.uk/Search.aspx?q=Aten+CS661

Saw this in our reception, and was rather impressed with it.