[Info-vax] IP KVM for PS/2 Alphaservers?

[Rod Regier]

I would like to deploy an IP-capable KVM product that is compatible with the DS10 and DS15 Alphaserver PS/2 interfaces.

I tried using the StarTech SV1641HDIE product, but learned the Alpha Power On Self-Test (POST) firmware keyboard handshake is incompatible with the handshake supported by the StarTech product. Iterated with StarTech tech support on the issue to no resolution.  Apparently there are at least two classes of PS/2 handshake.

I could not find an adapter that would take a single combo USB plug and map it to outputs that look like separate PS/2 keyboard and mouse.  (Lots of products that go the other direction, and lots of products that will separately convert a USB keyboard to a PS/2 keyboard connector *and* a USB mouse into a PS/2 mouse output).   None of that is useful for a KVM combo USB plug conversion.

Has anyone successfully deployed an IP-capable KVM for PS/2 Alphaservers and if so what mfgr/model did you use?

Thanks