Le 20/07/2016 15:42, Simon Hobson a écrit :
> it is perfectly possible to run a remote KVM which*CAN* do that. Just extend the KVM cables, and if they won't go far enough of you can't run the cables, convert to something intermediate (eg KVM over IP) very much like connecting a serial terminal via a modem.
I overlooked that. Actually one can run remote KVMs over IP. In
principle, the connection is secured, and the real purpose of these
remote KVMs is to allow the admin to take control of the computer when
all other means fail, which means exactly to reboot and/or debug.
Didier