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User Guide - Page 9
...List of Tables ...xi Chapter 1: Product Overview 1 Models and Features ...2 IBM Conversion Options and Console Switch Cables 2 OSCAR Graphical User Interface ...3 Security ...3 Video ...3 Plug and Play...4 Firmware Upgrades...4 Tiering Expansion...4 Chapter 2: Installation ...7 Safety Precautions ...8 Mounting the Rack Console Switch 10
Installing the switch vertically in the side of a rack 11...
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 13
... 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 buttons for configuring the switch, user access, and attached...
User Guide - Page 16
... are first connected to the servers and then are connected to connect a server that have two ARI jacks on the console switch cables is not upgradable.
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Models and Features
An IBM 1 x 8 Rack Console Switch supports access by two local users. Either a PS/2 console switch cable or a KCO can be used to ARI ports on the rack console...
User Guide - Page 18
... total of 128 servers, while the 2 x 16 IBM Rack Console Switch (17354LX) can scale to support up to the switch. Tiering Expansion
The IBM Rack Console Switch can update the firmware to upgrade firmware on page 16 in Chapter 2 for details. 4 IBM Rack Console Switch Installation and User's Guide
Table 1.2: Console switch cable resolution and refresh rate (Continued)
Maximum Resolution 800...
User Guide - Page 21
... mounting brackets) • Documentation CD • Quick Installation Guide • 1U filler panel 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...
User Guide - Page 24
... direct connections to the branch circuit (for specific caution state- Install the equipment starting at the bottom of power strips).
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• Operate the rack console switch only from the type of external power source indicated on any cables. • Do not modify power cables or plugs. Make sure that the total...
User Guide - Page 32
... (ARI) ports on the tiered rack console switch.
4. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for earlier-model switches compatible with the IBM Rack Console Switch and IBM Console Switch. 18 IBM Rack Console Switch Installation and User's Guide
3. Each ARI port on the main rack console switch.
5.
Attach the other end of a CAT 5 cable to the tiered rack console switch display on the server list in the OSCAR...
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 40
CO firmware is being upgraded (yellow circle). NOTE: A status flag displays on the Main window. • Double-...window.
26 IBM Rack Console Switch Installation and User's Guide
The status of the servers in the system is tiered through a rack console switch. The CO or console switch cable is offline or is blocked by a slightly larger green circle). Access to the proper settings for that ...
User Guide - Page 44
... password protection, configure access to 16 servers. 30 IBM Rack Console Switch Installation and User's Guide
As shown in Figure 3.4, buttons on the Setup window for regular users give access to restrict server access. -orEnable the screen saver.
Broadcast Set up to attached servers).
Click Setup. Flag
Change display, timing, color, or location of a console switch cable...
User Guide - Page 73
... switch firmware
To update the rack console switch firmware, use , and then turn on the switch.
2. Items needed for the upgrade
The following procedures. Make a note of which the serial cable is connected from the IBM Web site. Double-click to http://www.ibm.com/support and click Downloads and drivers. You can upgrade the firmware of the rack console switch. On the connected computer...
User Guide - Page 74
... upgrading, do not use the computer for the rack console switch Upgrading CO firmware 1. 60 IBM Rack Console Switch Installation and User's Guide
8. No other program, DOS window, or shell is open windows. Upgrading firmware on
page 40, 2. Click CO Status. The CO Status window displays.
A standard serial cable is updated, an Update Complete message displays. If the upgrade...
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
...information on 25 load firmware window 42 local user access status 26 requirements for connecting servers 1 requirements for installation 7 server name storage on 31 tiering earlier-model switches 21 upgrading firmware on 4, 60
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daisy chaining
prerequisites 7 procedures 14 servers, firmware support for 1 servers, maximum per port 2 servers, support by 1 x 8 and 2 x 16 models 2 using KCOs 14 using...
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