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I have a one end of a Fujitsu-Siemens KVM S2-Adapter PS/2 VGA connected to the local network and the ps2/vga to a server. I am wondering how I can establish a connection to this adapter or if I need to hook it up to a KVM switch to be able to access the server through the network. I would like to be able to access the BIOS of the server through the network.

Michael Hampton
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If this is a device like the following you will need to connect it to a real KVM switch as it is just the console adapter. It will connect with a standard Cat5 cable to the switch but this can't (and shouldn't) be connected to a LAN - it's not a network device at all.

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Sven
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  • So in order to make this servers bios available to any client on the network I need to connect this to a kvm switch, which I then put into the network, correct? – user2280032 Sep 04 '15 at 15:02
  • Yes, but you need to buy a KVM switch which is compatible with this adapter and has KVMoIP functionality - not all do. In the future, make sure to only buy servers that have this functionality built in (it's available for most server models today, but sometime is an add on feature you have to buy an additional license for). – Sven Sep 04 '15 at 15:05
  • DSR2161 Avocent 16 Port KVM over IP Switch Something like this then? – user2280032 Sep 04 '15 at 15:12
  • Something like this. I've no idea if those modules are compatible. That's something you need to check yourself. – Sven Sep 04 '15 at 15:45