HP server 9000/778/B180L hardware issue

[Phillip Popp]

Hi All,
Question about my HP server. I have two but only one monitor and keyboard for both. Can I unplug the monitor and keyboard from one server while running with out it locking up? This server is servicing about 20 terminals/people. I am running HP 10.2. Also can I plug it back in with out powering down the server and have it still work?

I know there are other ways to work with only one monitor, but I need a specific answer to this question.

Thanks,

Phil

[Torsten. · Accepted solution]

Hi,

this system is a series 700 (workstation) with a graphical console. The graphical interface will sense if a mouse device is present and will complain if this is missing.

If you connect at least a mouse (and keyboard) to each system, you can connect the monitor whereever you want. Just plug it into the system where you need it.

BTW, if you have a X-server running on another system (e.g. PC with linux), you can redirect the graphical output to this client, so you don't need to use the console.

[Raj D.]

Phil,
Can I plug it back in with out powering down :

Yes, you can plug it back without powering down, sensing monitor is not at all a problem, you can connect anywehre, and keyboard also works fine , but some times mouse doesnot gets initialise, also sometime keyboardd as well, if you are not using VUE (Graphical Interface), not a problem with the mouse, Hence hope fully keyboard and monitor will work fine on the other B180,

Cheers,
Raj.