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No Usb Signal In Usb Ports
I have no USB signal in rear USB ports. But in the front USB ports it`s OK. What has happened?
I have no USB signal in rear USB ports. But in the front USB ports it`s OK. What has happened?
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Is It Possible To Use Ps2 Cables With Af611a ?
I'm using another consol switch (ref. AF616A) before which has 8 port and used PS2 cables. I'd like ...
I'm using another consol switch (ref. AF616A) before which has 8 port and used PS2 cables. I'd like ...
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Deploying HP KVM consoling solutions best practices - Page 1
... IPv6 protocol support...10 KVM performance over a network...11 Session types...11 Managing switch users through Active Directory 12 Authenticate Only mode...13 LDAP mode...14
Local KVM console operation...16
Integrating HP console switches and HP Lights-Out technology 17
Integrating legacy KVM components ...18
KVM consoling example...18
Implementation best practices...19 Firmware upgrades ...19...
Deploying HP KVM consoling solutions best practices - Page 2
... paper describes the best methods to properly deploy an HP IP consoling solution to facilitate software installations or upgrades.
From a single console, system administrators can perform a variety of server management functions including shutdown/power up to address such data center problems as the number of solutions for keyboards/video monitors/mice (KVMs) and CAT5e cabling
Figure 1.
Deploying HP KVM consoling solutions best practices - Page 4
... using the local rack mounted console plus three remote users, or four remote users using Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) and support for event tracking.
HP IP Console Switch with Virtual Media
HP Server Console Switch with Virtual Media
The HP Server Console Switch with Virtual Media (Figure 4) is a rack-mountable KVM switch that allows two consoles to access up to 16 servers...
Deploying HP KVM consoling solutions best practices - Page 5
... RJ-45 module. Connects KVM components to update port and server name information. Allows serial devices to be relocated, HP recommends that enables users to (and move with traditional KVM and serial interfaces.
Each interface adapter has a unique, factory-assigned, electronic identification number (EID) used
Connects KVM and virtual media device to connect console switches with ) the...
Deploying HP KVM consoling solutions best practices - Page 7
..., remote • Access priority - Whether firmware or software of the first tier (main) switch and compete equally for access from an HP IP Console Switch supporting a remote KVM user, the HP Server Console Switch enables that require priority access by port blocking with third-level tiering becomes problematic.
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Console switch types, tiering, and port blocking
HP offers two basic types of...
Deploying HP KVM consoling solutions best practices - Page 10
... to the HP IP Console Switch through a network interface. Note that are a number of considerations when implementing remote KVM consoling:
• Network protocol • Network performance • Type of session • User management
IPv6 protocol support
The latest versions of IPv6 relieves the address exhaustion and translation issues that IPv6 supports firmware updates using the...
Deploying HP KVM consoling solutions best practices - Page 11
..., iLO, and serial session-can be launched simultaneously to accurately predict KVM performance over a network
When users access the HP IP Console Switch through a remote KVM console, the performance and bandwidth utilization will vary depending on
gigabit Ethernet networks. • Use standard video settings and color depth (1024 x 768 @ 256 colors). • Minimize screen refreshes by the...
Deploying HP KVM consoling solutions best practices - Page 12
... maintained by the directory service on one machine. HP IP Console Switch management using Active Directory
Remote KVM Console
Switch A Switch B Switch C
Domain Controller Server
Active Directory
Domain user Domain user w/switch A rights Domain user w/switch B rights Domain user w/switch C rights Domain user
Active Directory authenticates from a shared database. Password type and changes are...
Deploying HP KVM consoling solutions best practices - Page 13
... how a switch user's query is denied.
4. Directory checks User
ID and password for authentication and authorization). Note With LDAP operation, if the directory service of the domain controller is unavailable, the built-in, console switch administrator account still has access to view
server console
2. Request to the switch and all connected servers. If invalid, KVM connection is...
Deploying HP KVM consoling solutions best practices - Page 16
... cannot access or view any server. User A can view list of all servers in the firmware of -service events, or bandwidth problems (performance degradation from the local keyboard. Production and development servers can be used to invoke the OSD.
User A has full control of -band) KVM console attaches directly to the console switch using the mouse pointer, Tab, or...
Deploying HP KVM consoling solutions best practices - Page 17
... servers that do not. The HP IP Console provides remote KVM access to all support remote KVM console control of HP servers, some that support RILOE II/iLO and some that support it. Figure 15. Heterogeneous system with KVM and Lights-Out management network
Remote Workstation
Remote Workstation
Local KVM Console
Management LAN
HP IP Console Switch
Lights Out Management Network
Server...
Deploying HP KVM consoling solutions best practices - Page 18
... not supported. • No tiering is available at this paper can be upgraded with interfaces of the legacy component. The Local KVM Console attached to the HP Server Console Switch can manage any server in conjunction with newer solutions. The Remote KVM and Lights-Out management networks can be limited to the abilities of legacy components, so existing installations...
Deploying HP KVM consoling solutions best practices - Page 19
... the port designations that support virtual media operations.
A third tier is active. However, port blocking can upgrade the HP IP Console Switch firmware using the most local KVM Console for server access, especially for this example are cascaded this way. In an enterprise infrastructure, using either at the remote KVM console or the Local KVM Console connected to the serial...
Deploying HP KVM consoling solutions best practices - Page 20
... IP Console Switch for the following mouse settings must be synchronized with iLO, HP recommends a 0×2×16 Server Console Switch in each individual user and to grant specific users access to the servers for either the switch OSD or the target servers are generally in the closed and stored position. • Performance - This will allow local and remote KVM console access...
Deploying HP KVM consoling solutions best practices - Page 21
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