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Are there any KVM's that aren't terrible? (lemmy.today)

submitted 10 months ago by CaptSpify@lemmy.today to c/linux@linux.community

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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?

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[–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

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

[–] sloppy_diffuser@sh.itjust.works 4 points 10 months ago (3 children)

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.

[–] ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

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.

[–] CaptSpify@lemmy.today 2 points 10 months ago

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.

[–] ALERT@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I ordered Jetkvm, but it didn't arrive yet

[–] CaptSpify@lemmy.today 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I've not seen these before. I'll check them, out, thanks!

Let me know how it works for ya

[–] ALERT@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago

judging by the reviewers' videos, the product is straightforward, simple, versatile, and independent. so yeah, it should work.

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

I haven't been able to get it working with my NVR, but otherwise I've had good luck with PiKVM.

[–] fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

https://wiki.sipeed.com/hardware/en/kvm/NanoKVM/introduction.html

Software or hardware? Have you tried this?

[–] jasep@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

Be careful with NanoKVM: https://youtu.be/plJGZQ35Q6I

JetKVM seems like a better recommendation: https://youtu.be/yHhdTRVvDFU