James Arnold wrote:
> 
> 	Just as another data point I have s LinkSys 4 port kvm, don't know the
> model off hand it is in the basement with two clone boxes and two IBM
> PS/2s hooked up. If the PS/2 don't have the focus on boot the mouse and
> keyboard are not there afterwards. The clone boxes are fine.
> This is strictly a function of the PS/2 machines. Whether a more
> expensive KVM would have the same problem I don't know. I seem to recall
> that this was beaten to death a few times on the PS/2 new group.
> (comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware)

I had a couple of IBM PC 330-P75 minitower workstations on a Black Box 
KVM switch and they had no trouble booting without keyboard focus.  This 
particular model of KVM has an option where you can specify an AT style, 
PS/2 style or one other style, as well as a serial mouse, PS/2 mouse and 
a wheel mouse.

I'm quite certain it depends on the KVM itself whether it tells a 
computer that there is a keyboard and mouse there even though they don't 
have the focus of them.  The KVM itself wasn't inexpensive, but then 
again, most everything from Black Box is slightly above market.

Craig.


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