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On Thu, 30 Oct 2003 15:02:53 -0600
Mark Bray wrote: Greetings, I'm in the process of purchasing a set of computers for a research lab, and I have a question. We are planning to accquire three computers from Dell, all with dual-monitor capability. We would like a KVM switch that will allow us to use a single dual-monitor setup between all three systems. I have seen switches for single monitor systems, but I'm not sure I've seen any for dual-monitor systems (thoughI'm sure they exist). What sort of considerations would I need to take into account? VGA/DVI compatabilty? Others? Recommendations? But wait, there's more... The head of the lab would also like the ability to switch to using a single monitor for each machine as well (I'm not sure why but that's what he wants. Redundancy, perhaps?). So what wants is the following, for three monitors and three computers: (1) Monitors 1+2 (dual system) to switch between CPUs 1, 2, and 3 (monitor 3 not in use) (2) Monitor 1 to CPU 1, monitor 2 to CPU 2, monitor 3 to CPU 3. What is the simpliest way that this setup could work? Simplest way is to just use 2 KVM switches, put the first video output from each machine, the keyboard, and the mouse on one, and just the second video output on the other. Then if you want both monitors on the same machine pick the same machine on both, if you want one monitor on one machine and the other on another, then select them that way. TIA, -Mark -- -- --John Reply to jclarke at ae tee tee global dot net (was jclarke at eye bee em dot net) |
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KVM switching between dual monitor systems?
Greetings,
I'm in the process of purchasing a set of computers for a research lab, and I have a question. We are planning to accquire three computers from Dell, all with dual-monitor capability. We would like a KVM switch that will allow us to use a single dual-monitor setup between all three systems. I have seen switches for single monitor systems, but I'm not sure I've seen any for dual-monitor systems (thoughI'm sure they exist). What sort of considerations would I need to take into account? VGA/DVI compatabilty? Others? Recommendations? But wait, there's more... The head of the lab would also like the ability to switch to using a single monitor for each machine as well (I'm not sure why but that's what he wants. Redundancy, perhaps?). So what wants is the following, for three monitors and three computers: (1) Monitors 1+2 (dual system) to switch between CPUs 1, 2, and 3 (monitor 3 not in use) (2) Monitor 1 to CPU 1, monitor 2 to CPU 2, monitor 3 to CPU 3. What is the simpliest way that this setup could work? TIA, -Mark |
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