Replacing Hardware featues?

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Hi, I just learned about this Multiplicity software and how it can replace a traditional hardware-based KVM switch. I didn't know this was possible. Before I purchase a corporate license for my company, I have a few questions. Does it do the following?

 

  1.  How do I access the BIOS like an actual physical KVM switch?
  2.  How do I use this with an OS besides Windows? A traditional KVM is OS agnotistic.  
  3.  Can I share other standard USB devices like USB-HID devices?

If these options are impossible with Multiplicity, this software falls into the "Emulated Class" of KVMs and doesn't replace conventional KVM hardware. It's more of a glorified Microsoft Remote Desktop session I can already do for free software.

 

Please let me know if I'm missing something in the description.

 

Thank you!

 

groupy
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Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,

 How do I access the BIOS like an actual physical KVM switch?
 How do I use this with an OS besides Windows? A traditional KVM is OS agnotistic.  
 Can I share other standard USB devices like USB-HID devices?
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Mulpitcity has two connection types:

Seamless
Can be best described as how multiple monitors function on a single PC - the mouse moves 'seamlessly' between them, copy \ paste functions, etc. - but these actions happen across multiple PCs' , moving the cursor from the edge of PC1-MonX to PC2-MonX happens 'seamlessly'

KVM
Yes, it is very much like Windows RDP, Windows needs to be up and running for it to function.  If you have lower-level tasks (like BIOS access), MP would not be the product for you.  Also, MP runs on Windows only currently. 

If you need references from clients that use Multiplicity in a variety of ways (Government agencies, major municipalities, IT professionals, content creators, etc), we can provide them.  I would also encourage you to install the fully functional trial (its Multiplicity KVM Pro) if you have not already done so.  If you have any questions about its use or function while doing so, I would be happy to answer them.

More references for Multiplicity:

https://support.stardock.com/space/SHC/1326874625/Multiplicity

Sean Drohan
Stardock Product Lifecycle Manager

 

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