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User Guide - Page 10
viii IBM Rack Console Switch Installation and User's Guide
Configuring the display behavior 34 Configuring the status flag ...35 Configuring rack console switch security 37 Accessing Options and Buttons on the Commands Window 40 Using the Version Window ...41 Resetting the Keyboard and Mouse 44 Configuring Scanning ...44 ...
User Guide - Page 11
... 2 Figure 1.2: Options for connecting servers that have USB-based KVM ports 3 Figure 1.3: Example rack console switch configuration (for 2 x 16 5 Figure 2.1: Rack console switch vertical installation 11 Figure 2.2: Rack console switch horizontal installation 12 Figure 2.3: Example rack console switch configuration (2 x 16 model 13 Figure 2.4: Daisy chaining using KCOs 14 Figure 2.5: Daisy...
User Guide - Page 13
...1.2: Console switch cable resolution and refresh rate 3 Table 2.1: Tiering of rack console switches 16 Table 2.2: Earlier model switches with support for one-level tiering 18 Table 2.3: IBM LCM2 support for two-level tiering 19 Table 3.1: Main menu column headings and definitions 25 Table 3.2: OSCAR interface status symbols 26 Table 3.3: OSCAR interface navigation basics 27 Table 3.4: Setup...
User Guide - Page 15
... optimal video display resolution and video settings. The 1 x 8 models support attaching eight servers. Both types of switches support tiering of one level of intelligent connector is interrupted. These rack console switches integrate analog keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) switching technology with advanced cable management and a graphical user interface. The 2 x 16 models support attaching...
User Guide - Page 16
...-chained
1x8 8
1 (A)
128
2 x 16 16
2 (A and B) 256
IBM Conversion Options and Console Switch Cables
COs are first connected to the servers and then are connected to an ARI port.
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Models and Features
An IBM 1 x 8 Rack Console Switch supports access by two local users.
An IBM 2 x 16 Rack Console Switch supports simultaneous...
User Guide - Page 17
... up to four user accounts and require users to enter a password before accessing the switch, restrict access to configure the rack console switch and select servers.
Video
The rack console switch provides optimal resolutions for connecting servers that has USB-based KVM ports. Chapter 1: Product Overview 3
Either a USB console switch cable or a UCO can be used to reactivate the system...
User Guide - Page 18
... to upgrade firmware on page 16 in Chapter 2 for more information. Contact your IBM marketing representative or authorized reseller for COs. You can be tiered with the firmware update that are connected to a total of the monitor and is available with current and earlier-model rack console switches. 4 IBM Rack Console Switch Installation and User's Guide
Table 1.2: Console switch cable...
User Guide - Page 30
... number of up to 16 servers. 16 IBM Rack Console Switch Installation and User's Guide
3.
Attach the other end of up to the first RJ-45 connector on the rack console switch. When you can tier up to 16 rack console switches under a main 2 x 16 rack console switch, enabling the connection of the CAT 5 cable to 256 servers. In a tiered system, the...
User Guide - Page 32
...-model switches can accommodate up to allow easy integration of the 16 RJ-45 (ARI) ports on the main rack console switch.
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Attach the other end of a CAT 5 cable to one end of a CAT 5 cable to the tiered rack console switch display on the server list in the OSCAR interface on the main rack console switch. 18 IBM Rack Console Switch Installation and User's Guide...
User Guide - Page 33
... for two-level tiering
Primary Switch Secondary Switch
IBM LCM2
IBM LCM2
IBM LCM2
IBM LCM2
Tertiary Switch
IBM 1 x 8 Console Switch/ IBM 1 x 8 Rack Console Switch
IBM 2 x 16 Console Switch/ IBM 2 x 16 Rack Console Switch
Maximum Servers 512 1024 Chapter 2: Installation 19
The IBM Local 2x8 Console Manager (LCM2) model supports two levels of tiering as shown in the following table.
User Guide - Page 34
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Figure 2.7: IBM 2 x 16 Rack Console Switch example configuration with an earlier-model switch
User Guide - Page 73
... • Standard serial cable connecting the female serial configuration port on the switch.
2. You can upgrade the firmware of the rack console switch using the provided update utility. Run the update utility as shown on selected COs or to download the update package.
3. Click the Next button to http://www.ibm.com/support and click Downloads and drivers. Double-click to which...
User Guide - Page 74
... uses the COM port. 3. Upgrading firmware on
page 40, 2. No other open that may not have up-to make sure the connection option is set to exit the window.
9. Access the Commands window. Once the firmware is completed. Click the Close button to High. 60 IBM Rack Console Switch Installation and User's Guide
8. A standard serial cable is correct. 2. Click CO...
User Guide - Page 87
... Class A electronic emission notice 70
configuration port
features and benefits 1 using to upgrade firmware 59
console switch cables
access blocked status 26 connecting servers to the switch 13 connecting servers with 13 disconnected, clearing from the server list 26 hardware tests 46 installation requirements 7 PS/2, illustrated 2 requirements for connecting servers 1 status 26 status symbols 26...
User Guide - Page 88
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firmware
console switch cable upgradability 2 console switch cable, upgrading 59 COs, enabling automatic upgrades on 61 COs, upgrading 4, 60 intelligent connectors, upgradability 2 supporting daisy chaining 1 update utility 59 version information 41
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hardware
tests 46 version information 41 Help window 28
hot keys
overview 23 configuring 34 default 27 using to soft switch 27
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