kvm switch turns off machine

arthur dent · Post by **arthur dent** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 11:43 pm

i recently retired my bp6 server running an sql platform and wanted to use it in my home as a file server along with my home pc. i configured the two pc's with a kvm switch, however, when use the mouse or make a few keyboard strokes the bp6 box shuts right off.

any suggestions or comments regarding this dilemma would be most appreciated.

hyperspace · Post by **hyperspace** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 12:40 pm

hyperspace · Post by **hyperspace** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 12:41 pm

PS/2 or USB connections?

Dave Rave · Post by **Dave Rave** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 12:58 pm

one of our customers brought back a keyboard.
cpl of months old, type in password, machine shuts down.

something faulty in the board cpu, sending the wrong codes up the wire, so your computer is getting the 'power' key for some silly reason.

new / different KB to what you were using before ?

arthur dent · Post by **arthur dent** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 7:36 pm

the keyboards & mice have all been ps2. i have swapped out a couple of different keyborads and even tried a usb mouse with a ps2 adapter on the kvm with the same result. unless i connect the keyboard & mouse directly, the computer will shut right down.

hyperspace · Post by **hyperspace** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 7:43 pm

arthur dent wrote:the keyboards & mice have all been ps2. i have swapped out a couple of different keyborads and even tried a usb mouse with a ps2 adapter on the kvm with the same result. unless i connect the keyboard & mouse directly, the computer will shut right down.

Me suspects KVM. Have you tried different ports on the KVM?

Holodeck2 · Post by **Holodeck2** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 9:42 pm

run the bp6 headless!

davd_bob · Post by **davd_bob** » Fri Jul 02, 2004 9:30 pm

OK, I'm dumb, whats a kvm switch?

Holodeck2 · Post by **Holodeck2** » Sat Jul 03, 2004 12:05 am

Keyboard Video Mouse switch
KVM

allows you to use one keyboard, and mouse to control and see stuff coming from 2+ computers, it's like a big switch