Is there a way to use an old laptop as an external keyboard and monitor for my rack servers?
Using a laptop as an external monitor and keyboard for a server
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Is there a way to use an old laptop as an external keyboard and monitor for my rack servers?
Best Answer
From a hardware perspective, there is no straightforward way to do that. The video ports on most laptops are outputs, not inputs, and you can't reverse that. The keyboard/mouse ports are inputs, not outputs. Most USB controllers inside your server and laptop will fight over devices connected to the same bus, so attaching them via a hub is also not practical.