Re: keyboard and mouse problem if not connected at startup?

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From: Bob Genestet (bob_genestet_at_computernetorkservice.com)
Date: 07/28/04 

Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 09:50:37 -0500

I like to keep a USB keyboard and mouse on hand for emergencies if
everything else fails. Some of the new Logitechs seem to work fine without
needing to load any drivers ahead of time. 

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Cheers,
Bob Genestet
"Frank McCallister" <anonymous> wrote in message
news:%23CyYRDLdEHA.4092@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Hi
>
> You will need to have the switch set to the server when you reboot. There
> are switches which switch on key commands but I don't know if they work
> remotely.
>
> Frank McCallister
> COMPUMAC
> "Jéjé" <willgart@_A_hAotmail_A_.com> wrote in message
> news:OMcQr9KdEHA.3044@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I've a problem with my servers.
> > If the keyboard and the mouse are not connected at startup, then windows
> > doesn't detect these components.
> > I must reboot the server.
> >
> > Because I'm using a switch to use only 1 keyboard/mouse/screen for my
> > servers, if the switch is set for the server A and I reboot the server
B,
> > then the keyboard appear to not be connected to the server B.
> >
> > There is a way to resolve this problem in windows? (win 2000 server and
> > 2003
> > server)
> >
> > Or I must change my switch to another one more expensive?
> >
> > thanks.
> >
> > Jerome.
> >
> >
>
>

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