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Switching VGA to DVI on HP Proliant Server

  • 25-07-2011 08:47PM
    #1
    Dummy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 984 ✭✭✭


    I have a new HP Proliant Server, which I want to connect to my KVM switch which is DVI only. The video output on the Proliant is VGA only.

    I purchase a VGA to DVI converter yesterday and have just finished connecting it up. But I am not getting any video signal at all. I really don't want to setup another monitor in my small cramped home office, but would like instead, to connect to my single monitor that I have every other PC connected to.

    Any ideas please?


    Rgds,

    D.


Comments

  • #2
    Kinetic^
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,224 ✭✭✭✭Kinetic^


    Set it up as a headless unit and use rdp.


  • #3
    Dummy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 984 ✭✭✭Dummy


    Kinetic^ wrote: »
    Set it up as a headless unit and use rdp.

    Good idea - thank you.


  • #4
    rolion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,233 ✭✭✭rolion


    sometimes ,you need to be able to see logs or boot screen or "unwanted" blue scenarios on the server local screen.
    i was in same situation like you and i looked at usb2vga/dvi adapters...never finalised the project but i might want to do it later on.


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