FC2 USB keyyboard and mouse via a KVM switch support

From: Sterling Lindsey (zoom61_at_swbell.net)
Date: 08/11/04

  • Next message: Alexander Dalloz: "Re: samba large files" 
    Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 07:10:06 -0700 (PDT)
To: Fedora List <fedora-list@redhat.com>

    I have a small network that includes two FC servers and one XP client. The two servers, FC1 and FC2, are absolutely identicaI in hardware and BIOS except that FC1 has a second NIC that isn't needed in FC2. I am trying to use a USB KVM switch to minimize the amount of hardware required to implement consoles for the two servers. To avoid a long description here is my block diagram:
     

     
    My current situation is that ths console of FC1 works perfectly while that of FC2 does not.
     
    FC1 runs the 2.4.22-1.2188 kernel. I can select FC1 on the KVM switch and then boot FC1 and the console always comes up working. I can switch the KVM switch from FC1 to FC2 then back to FC1 and the console works fine. Anything I do works fine for FC1.
     
    This is not the case for FC2. With FC2 selected on the KVM switch it's no telling what will happen to the console when FC2 is booted. It usually takes around eight boot cycles to get the keyboard and mouse both to work. Sometimes the keyboard works but the mouse does not. Sometimes the mouse works but not the keyboard. Sometimes neither works. However when I finally do get the keyboard and mouse to work I am then able to switch between FC1 and FC2 with the KVM switch and continue to have the console for each.
     
    I run Cygwin on my XP client. Using Cygwin I can always login to either FC1 or FC2 with no problem. It doesn't matter what the current condition of FC2's console is I can always get access via Cygwin
     
    At times kudzu wants to run at boot time. This is usually of no help because the keyboard is usually dead so I am unable to enable it.
     
    If there is any way to configure FC2 such that following a boot cycle its console would always work I would appreciate knowing what it is.
     
    What follows are listings from the FC2 Hardware Browser:
     
    With keyboard detected and mouse detected
    ROM Drives Selected Device: Samsung CDRW/DVD SM-352B

    Manufacturer: Samsung

    Driver: none or built-in

    Device: /dev/scd0

    Floppy Disks Selected Device: MITSUMI0 MITSUMI USB FDDD

    Manufacturer: MITSUMI0

    Driver: usb-storage

    Hard Drives Selected Device: /dev/hda (Model: ST3120026A)

    Selected Device: /dev/sda (Model: IC25N020 ATCS04-0)

    Keyboards Selected Device: ATE0 4Ports KVM C

    Manufacturer: ATE0

    Driver: keybdev

    Selected Device: USB MINI-Keyboard

    Manufacturer:

    Driver: keybdev

    Network devices Selected Device: VT6102 [Rhine-II]

    Manufacturer: VIA Technologies

    Driver: via-rhine

    Device: /dev/eth0

    Pointing devices Selected Device: ATE0 4Ports KVM C

    Manufacturer: ATE0

    Driver: genericwheelusb

    Device: /dev/input/mice

    Selected Device: Microsoft Corp. Wheel Mouse Optical

    Manufacturer: Microsoft

    Driver: grnericwheelusb

    Device: /dev/input/mice

    Sound cards Selected Device: VT8233/A/VT8235/8237 AC97 Audio Controller

    Manufacturer: VIA Technologies

    Driver: snd-via82xx

    System Devices Selected Device: Linux 2.6.7-1.494.2.2 ehci_hcd EHCI Host Controller

    Manufacturer: Linux 2.6.7-1.494.2.2 ehci_hcd

    Driver: unknown

    Selected Device: Linux 2.6.7-1.494.2.2 uhci_hcd UHCI Host Controller

    Manufacturer: Linux 2.6.7-1.494.2.2 uhci_hcd

    Driver: unknown

    Selected Device: Linux 2.6.7-1.494.2.2 uhci_hcd UHCI Host Controller

    Manufacturer: Linux 2.6.7-1.494.2.2 uhci_hcd

    Driver: unknown

    Selected Device: Linux 2.6.7-1.494.2.2 uhci_hcd UHCI Host Controller

    Manufacturer: Linux 2.6.7-1.494.2.2 uhci_hcd

    Driver: unknown

    Selected Device: NEC Corp. HighSpeed Hub

    Manufacturer: NEC Corporation

    Driver: unknown

    Selected Device: unknown

    Manufacturer: Unknown

    Driver: unknown

    USB devices Selected Device: USB 2.0

    Manufacturer: VIA Technologies

    Driver: ehci-hcd

    Selected Device: VT82xxxxx UHCI USB 1.1 Controller

    Manufacturer: VIA Technologies

    Driver: uhci-hcd

    Selected Device: VT82xxxxx UHCI USB 1.1 Controller

    Manufacturer: VIA Technologies

    Driver: uhci-hcd

    Selected Device: VT82xxxxx UHCI USB 1.1 Controller

    Manufacturer: VIA Technologies

    Driver: uhci-hcd

    With keyboard detected but mouse not detected

    CD-ROM Drives Selected Device: Samsung CDRW/DVD SM-352B

    Manufacturer: Samsung

    Driver: none or built-in

    Device: /dev/scd0

    Floppy Disks Selected Device: MITSUMI0 MITSUMI USB FDDD

    Manufacturer: MITSUMI0

    Driver: usb-storage

    Hard Drives Selected Device: /dev/hda (Model: ST3120026A)

    Selected Device: /dev/sda (Model: IC25N020 ATCS04-0)

    Keyboards Selected Device: USB MINI-Keyboard

    Manufacturer:

    Driver: keybdev

    Network devices Selected Device: VT6102 [Rhine-II]

    Manufacturer: VIA Technologies

    Driver: via-rhine

    Device: /dev/eth0

    Pointing devices Selected Device: Microsoft Corp. Wheel Mouse Optical

    Manufacturer: Microsoft

    Driver: grnericwheelusb

    Device: /dev/input/mice

    Sound cards Selected Device: VT8233/A/VT8235/8237 AC97 Audio Controller

    Manufacturer: VIA Technologies

    Driver: snd-via82xx

    System Devices Selected Device: Linux 2.6.7-1.494.2.2 ehci_hcd EHCI Host Controller

    Manufacturer: Linux 2.6.7-1.494.2.2 ehci_hcd

    Driver: unknown

    Selected Device: Linux 2.6.7-1.494.2.2 uhci_hcd UHCI Host Controller

    Manufacturer: Linux 2.6.7-1.494.2.2 uhci_hcd

    Driver: unknown

    Selected Device: Linux 2.6.7-1.494.2.2 uhci_hcd UHCI Host Controller

    Manufacturer: Linux 2.6.7-1.494.2.2 uhci_hcd

    Driver: unknown

    Selected Device: Linux 2.6.7-1.494.2.2 uhci_hcd UHCI Host Controller

    Manufacturer: Linux 2.6.7-1.494.2.2 uhci_hcd

    Driver: unknown

    Selected Device: NEC Corp. HighSpeed Hub

    Manufacturer: NEC Corporation

    Driver: unknown

    Selected Device: unknown

    Manufacturer: Unknown

    Driver: unknown

    USB devices Selected Device: USB 2.0

    Manufacturer: VIA Technologies

    Driver: ehci-hcd

    Selected Device: VT82xxxxx UHCI USB 1.1 Controller

    Manufacturer: VIA Technologies

    Driver: uhci-hcd

    Selected Device: VT82xxxxx UHCI USB 1.1 Controller

    Manufacturer: VIA Technologies

    Driver: uhci-hcd

    Selected Device: VT82xxxxx UHCI USB 1.1 Controller

    Manufacturer: VIA Technologies

    Driver: uhci-hcd

    With keyboard not detected and mouse not detected

    CD-ROM Drives Selected Device: Samsung CDRW/DVD SM-352B

    Manufacturer: Samsung

    Driver: none or built-in

    Device: /dev/scd0

    Floppy Disks Selected Device: MITSUMI0 MITSUMI USB FDDD

    Manufacturer: MITSUMI0

    Driver: usb-storage

    Hard Drives Selected Device: /dev/hda (Model: ST3120026A)

    Selected Device: /dev/sda (Model: IC25N020 ATCS04-0)

    Keyboards Selected Device: ATE0 4Ports KVM C

    Manufacturer: ATE0

    Driver: keybdev

    Selected Device: USB MINI-Keyboard

    Manufacturer:

    Driver: keybdev

    Network devices Selected Device: VT6102 [Rhine-II]

    Manufacturer: VIA Technologies

    Driver: via-rhine

    Device: /dev/eth0

    Pointing devices Selected Device: ATE0 4Ports KVM C

    Manufacturer: ATE0

    Driver: genericwheelusb

    Device: /dev/input/mice

    Selected Device: Microsoft Corp. Wheel Mouse Optical

    Manufacturer: Microsoft

    Driver: grnericwheelusb

    Device: /dev/input/mice

    Sound cards Selected Device: VT8233/A/VT8235/8237 AC97 Audio Controller

    Manufacturer: VIA Technologies

    Driver: snd-via82xx

    System Devices Selected Device: Linux 2.6.7-1.494.2.2 ehci_hcd EHCI Host Controller

    Manufacturer: Linux 2.6.7-1.494.2.2 ehci_hcd

    Driver: unknown

    Selected Device: Linux 2.6.7-1.494.2.2 uhci_hcd UHCI Host Controller

    Manufacturer: Linux 2.6.7-1.494.2.2 uhci_hcd

    Driver: unknown

    Selected Device: Linux 2.6.7-1.494.2.2 uhci_hcd UHCI Host Controller

    Manufacturer: Linux 2.6.7-1.494.2.2 uhci_hcd

    Driver: unknown

    Selected Device: Linux 2.6.7-1.494.2.2 uhci_hcd UHCI Host Controller

    Manufacturer: Linux 2.6.7-1.494.2.2 uhci_hcd

    Driver: unknown

    Selected Device: NEC Corp. HighSpeed Hub

    Manufacturer: NEC Corporation

    Driver: unknown

    Selected Device: unknown

    Manufacturer: Unknown

    Driver: unknown

    USB devices Selected Device: USB 2.0

    Manufacturer: VIA Technologies

    Driver: ehci-hcd

    Selected Device: VT82xxxxx UHCI USB 1.1 Controller

    Manufacturer: VIA Technologies

    Driver: uhci-hcd

    Selected Device: VT82xxxxx UHCI USB 1.1 Controller

    Manufacturer: VIA Technologies

    Driver: uhci-hcd

    Selected Device: VT82xxxxx UHCI USB 1.1 Controller

    Manufacturer: VIA Technologies

    Driver: uhci-hcd 

    


    -- 
fedora-list mailing list
fedora-list@redhat.com
To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list
  • Next message: Alexander Dalloz: "Re: samba large files"

    Relevant Pages

    • Re: FC2 USB keyyboard and mouse via a KVM switch support
      ... Only thing I might suggest is that you make sure that the usb HID ... Manufacturer: Samsung ... Driver: none or built-in ... Floppy Disks Selected Device: MITSUMI0 MITSUMI USB FDDD ...
      (Fedora)
    • Re: Searching for Vista USB driver for SONY Handycam TRV340E Digit
      ... X64 bit OS and then installed Vista Ultimate X64 bit. ... All other companies make a driver or patch to make there ... anyone but the manufacturer of the device? ... Microsoft is not Ford. ...
      (microsoft.public.windows.vista.general)
    • Re: cheap postscript laser?
      ... each manufacturer had it's own interface language, ... coordination between the printer manufacturer and whoever writes the ... driver. ... >> should be platform independent, OS independent, and well documented. ...
      (comp.periphs.printers)
    • RE: Argggg I hate installing new devices in RH
      ... problem with Linux or any other OS for that matter. ... maybe you can find a driver project and help them out. ... your manufacturer and explain your situation. ... Now I want to install my 3Com 3CRWE737 WIFI adapter. ...
      (RedHat)
    • Re: word and excel duplexing print problem
      ... OS which then invokes the driver available for the selected device. ... There is nothing you can do from within any app to ... there is a post in Apple Discussions on the same ...
      (microsoft.public.mac.office)