Need help identifying item

[plutherus]

OK, anyone out there have any idea what the heck this thing is?

It's an 8-port APW Wright Line LMS Switch.

I have no idea what that means. And the phrase "LMS Switch" apparently is not used anywhere on the internet.

It's a 1-U Rackmount device. The "back" contains just the name and logo of the company, the back has keyboard and mouse (one each) PS/2 ports. Over those is what looks like a 9-pin serial port.

Next to that set is another 9-pin serial port and what looks like 8 SCSI ports. There's also a standard power plug and on/off switch.

What the heck is it, though? Are those actually SCSI ports? What kind of switch has PS/2 and serial input and 8 SCSI ports for output? Or am I reading this thing entirely wrong?

Anyway, here's a couple of pictures. Any help identifying this thing is appreciated.
Thanks!

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[rhonan.livejournal.com]

Looks like a KVM to me. It would use proprietary cables form the 8 servers it connects to.

BTW - this post already shows up when you Google "APW Wright Line LMS".

[fourgotten.livejournal.com]

Interesting... looks to me to be a console server. Provides console access to a group of machines. Those are probably not SCSI connectors (although it's the same connector, I doubt that it uses the SCSI protocols).

Or maybe it's some kinda funky SAN server.

I'd hook up a console connection to it and see what you can find out...

I found the company that MAKES (made?) it, but they don't have anything on their Web site... except their contact info...

[fourgotten.livejournal.com]

More research shows a few of these being sold as KVM switches. I wonder where you'd get cables for it...

[plutherus.livejournal.com]

Thanks!
Yeah, that does seem to be the consensus.

Kinda funny about the post getting to Google that fast. And being the only result for APW Wright Line LMS Switch :)

[plutherus.livejournal.com]

Yep, that seems to be the consensus.

KVM it is, then.

Cables? Not my problem. This thing's gone to Ebay now :)
http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZgeekswithoutborders

Obsolte Switch

[(Anonymous)]

The switch has been discontinued.There should be a series number on the switch (e.g.LC98M2). If you can provide this information we may be able to assist you.

Re: Obsolte Switch

[plutherus.livejournal.com]

Who is "we"?
I'll check into it when I'm out there tomorrow and see if I can find one...
Thanks. (Whoever you are :)