KVM switch help

[supremedutchgamer]

so I just moved, and I now have a server closet. which means my servers do not reside under my desk anymore. sadly this means the old "dumb" KVM switch i had doesnt reach anymore, and is also a huge mess of cables. i'm looking for a fairly cheap-ish upgrade, it needs to have room for 4 servers, and the one thing i cant seem to find is a KVM switch that comes in 2 parts, linked together by a single cable. (so 1 box at the interface end, 1 box at the server end)

 

anyone have any idea on where to find something with such a 2 part system for a reasonable price? or should i just give up, and go with a 4 port KVM over CAT5 switch?

[Electronics Wizardy]

Why do you need kvm for servers? Just use remote desktop to control then? Do you have impi on the servers?

 

What ports? VGA?

 

Id get a network one so you can control it from anywhere, look at the used avocent ones.

[supremedutchgamer]

Just now, Electronics Wizardy said:

Why do you need kvm for servers? Just use remote desktop to control then? Do you have impi on the servers?

 

What ports? VGA?

 

Id get a network one so you can control it from anywhere, look at the used avocent ones.

VGA works yeh. i could use remote desktop, but since i already have an old KVM, i'm used to the workflow of having a seperate screen, keyboard and mouse to access the servers with.

[Electronics Wizardy]

Just now, supremedutchgamer said:

VGA works yeh. i could use remote desktop, but since i already have an old KVM, i'm used to the workflow of having a seperate screen, keyboard and mouse to access the servers with.

Using remote desktop just seems to work much better here. Or use a hypervisor.

 

I have multiple server and never has displays plugged into them after the first setup

[Electronics Wizardy]

oops double poost

[Slayerking92]

Google -->  IP KVM