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ix LIST OF FIGURES List of Figures Figure 1.1: Options for connecting servers that have PS2-based KVM ports 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 ... Figure 2.5: Daisy-chaining using UCOs 15 Figure 2.6: Rack console switch configuration with a tiered switch (2 x 16 model shown 17 Figure 2.7: IBM 2 x 16 Rack Console Switch example configuration with an earlier-model switch . 20 Figure 3.1: Login window ...24 Figure 3.2: Example Main window...
ix LIST OF FIGURES List of Figures Figure 1.1: Options for connecting servers that have PS2-based KVM ports 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 ... Figure 2.5: Daisy-chaining using UCOs 15 Figure 2.6: Rack console switch configuration with a tiered switch (2 x 16 model shown 17 Figure 2.7: IBM 2 x 16 Rack Console Switch example configuration with an earlier-model switch . 20 Figure 3.1: Login window ...24 Figure 3.2: Example Main window...
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... powered up to specified servers. CAT 5 cabling used for system configuration and server selection. 1 CHAPTER 1 Product Overview The IBM® 1 x 8 Rack Console Switch and IBM 2 x 16 Rack Console Switch are provided for attaching servers. The 1 x 8 models support attaching eight servers. The ...provided along with advanced cable management and a graphical user interface. These rack console switches integrate analog keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) switching technology with optional server names that may be connected either to a conversion option (CO) or to which it is ...
... powered up to specified servers. CAT 5 cabling used for system configuration and server selection. 1 CHAPTER 1 Product Overview The IBM® 1 x 8 Rack Console Switch and IBM 2 x 16 Rack Console Switch are provided for attaching servers. The 1 x 8 models support attaching eight servers. The ...provided along with advanced cable management and a graphical user interface. These rack console switches integrate analog keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) switching technology with optional server names that may be connected either to a conversion option (CO) or to which it is ...
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...switch cable has a built-in 3 meter (10 foot) CAT 5 cable for connecting servers that has PS/2-based KVM ports. The KVM (KCO) and USB (UCO) conversion options each have PS2-based KVM ports Either a PS/2 console switch cable or a KCO can be connected to a single rack console switch port to... servers Model ARI Ports Local Users Maximum Servers Connected to Tiered Switches or Daisy-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 ARI ports on the rack console switch...
...switch cable has a built-in 3 meter (10 foot) CAT 5 cable for connecting servers that has PS/2-based KVM ports. The KVM (KCO) and USB (UCO) conversion options each have PS2-based KVM ports Either a PS/2 console switch cable or a KCO can be connected to a single rack console switch port to... servers Model ARI Ports Local Users Maximum Servers Connected to Tiered Switches or Daisy-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 ARI ports on the rack console switch...
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... configure up to 1280 x 1024 with a screen saver. Security Administrators can be used to connect a server that have USB-based KVM ports OSCAR Graphical User Interface The OSCAR interface provides intuitive menus to reactivate the system. UCO USB console switch cable Figure 1.2: Options... for connecting servers that has USB-based KVM ports. After a user-defined time, the screen saver mode engages, and access is prohibited until the appropriate password is entered ...
... configure up to 1280 x 1024 with a screen saver. Security Administrators can be used to connect a server that have USB-based KVM ports OSCAR Graphical User Interface The OSCAR interface provides intuitive menus to reactivate the system. UCO USB console switch cable Figure 1.2: Options... for connecting servers that has USB-based KVM ports. After a user-defined time, the screen saver mode engages, and access is prohibited until the appropriate password is entered ...
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... Additional items needed: • One Phillips screwdriver • For each server to be attached or daisy chained: • One IBM Conversion Option (KCO or UCO) and one CAT 5 cable -or• One IBM 3M Console Switch Cable (PS/2 or USB) • For each rack console switch to be tiered, you need a CAT... 5 cable. • For each switch to be tiered, you need the following: • One IBM KVM Conversion Option (KCO) and one CAT 5 cable -or...
... Additional items needed: • One Phillips screwdriver • For each server to be attached or daisy chained: • One IBM Conversion Option (KCO or UCO) and one CAT 5 cable -or• One IBM 3M Console Switch Cable (PS/2 or USB) • For each rack console switch to be tiered, you need a CAT... 5 cable. • For each switch to be tiered, you need the following: • One IBM KVM Conversion Option (KCO) and one CAT 5 cable -or...
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Turn on the servers, and then turn on a KCO Figure 2.4: Daisy chaining using either KVM or USB conversion options and the following procedures. Daisy-chaining Servers You may daisy chain up to 16 servers off this server, attach a terminator ... CAT 5 cable to local user ports 1. c. Repeat steps 4 through 5 for easy identification. On a 2 x 16 rack console switch, connect local user A before local user B. 2. 14 IBM Rack Console Switch Installation and User's Guide b. If you are not daisy-chaining other end of the rack console switch. 6. For a 2 x 16 rack console switch...
Turn on the servers, and then turn on a KCO Figure 2.4: Daisy chaining using either KVM or USB conversion options and the following procedures. Daisy-chaining Servers You may daisy chain up to 16 servers off this server, attach a terminator ... CAT 5 cable to local user ports 1. c. Repeat steps 4 through 5 for easy identification. On a 2 x 16 rack console switch, connect local user A before local user B. 2. 14 IBM Rack Console Switch Installation and User's Guide b. If you are not daisy-chaining other end of the rack console switch. 6. For a 2 x 16 rack console switch...
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... chaining servers with 14 requirements for installation 7 supported 1 Keep Alive functionality 1 keyboard and mouse resetting 44 country code, configuring 51 monitor, and mouse, connecting 14 KVM conversion options See KCOs 2 L legacy switches, tiering with 4 local users, connecting 14 M Main window example with servers configured 25 hot keys for accessing 23 initial...
... chaining servers with 14 requirements for installation 7 supported 1 Keep Alive functionality 1 keyboard and mouse resetting 44 country code, configuring 51 monitor, and mouse, connecting 14 KVM conversion options See KCOs 2 L legacy switches, tiering with 4 local users, connecting 14 M Main window example with servers configured 25 hot keys for accessing 23 initial...