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Flores August 2010 Mounting and Cable Routing Procedures for Dell™ Digital KVM's (1082DS, 2162DS, 4322DS) A Dell™ Technical White Paper Dell™ │ Datacenter Infrastructure Engineering By Daniel Whittaker and Jose L.
Flores August 2010 Mounting and Cable Routing Procedures for Dell™ Digital KVM's (1082DS, 2162DS, 4322DS) A Dell™ Technical White Paper Dell™ │ Datacenter Infrastructure Engineering By Daniel Whittaker and Jose L.
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... rights reserved. Mounting and Cable Routing Procedures for Dell™ Digital KVM's (1082DS, 2162DS, 4322DS) THIS WHITE PAPER IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, AND MAY CONTAIN TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS AND TECHNICAL INACCURACIES. is strictly forbidden. Dell, the DELL logo, the DELL badge, and PowerEdge are trademarks of Dell Inc. THE CONTENT IS PROVIDED AS IS, WITHOUT EXPRESS OR...
... rights reserved. Mounting and Cable Routing Procedures for Dell™ Digital KVM's (1082DS, 2162DS, 4322DS) THIS WHITE PAPER IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, AND MAY CONTAIN TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS AND TECHNICAL INACCURACIES. is strictly forbidden. Dell, the DELL logo, the DELL badge, and PowerEdge are trademarks of Dell Inc. THE CONTENT IS PROVIDED AS IS, WITHOUT EXPRESS OR...
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...Dell™ Digital KVM's (1082DS, 2162DS, 4322DS) Contents Introduction ...3 Section 1: 0U Mounting Locations...3 1.1 Supported Locations in the PowerEdge™ 4210 and 2410 3 1.2 Supported Locations in the PowerEdge™ 4820, 4220, and 2420 5 Section 2: 1U Mounting Locations...6 2.1 Mounting the KVM in the Front of the Rack 6 2.2 Mounting the KVM...: Routing Power and Data Cables (Optional Tie 10 Table 1: Rail Adjustment Range ...3 Table 2: Dell™ KVM Resolution by Model ...10 Table 3: Server Interface Pod Matrix 4:3 Resolutions 11 Table 4: Server Interface Pod Matrix 16:10...
...Dell™ Digital KVM's (1082DS, 2162DS, 4322DS) Contents Introduction ...3 Section 1: 0U Mounting Locations...3 1.1 Supported Locations in the PowerEdge™ 4210 and 2410 3 1.2 Supported Locations in the PowerEdge™ 4820, 4220, and 2420 5 Section 2: 1U Mounting Locations...6 2.1 Mounting the KVM in the Front of the Rack 6 2.2 Mounting the KVM...: Routing Power and Data Cables (Optional Tie 10 Table 1: Rail Adjustment Range ...3 Table 2: Dell™ KVM Resolution by Model ...10 Table 3: Server Interface Pod Matrix 4:3 Resolutions 11 Table 4: Server Interface Pod Matrix 16:10...
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... of the KVM, mount the digital KVM in the Dell PowerEdge rack enclosures where the KVMs can be installed, as shipped by Dell™. Please note the maximum ambient inlet temperature for Rack Enclosure white paper. The PowerEdge 4210 also supports mounting two Digital KVMs on the horizontal... All illustrations in the following rack enclosures: PowerEdge™ 4210 PowerEdge 2410 PowerEdge 4820 PowerEdge 4220 PowerEdge 2420 The adjustment range for the rails provided with the digital KVMs for the KVM is located on the non-port side, and the ...
... of the KVM, mount the digital KVM in the Dell PowerEdge rack enclosures where the KVMs can be installed, as shipped by Dell™. Please note the maximum ambient inlet temperature for Rack Enclosure white paper. The PowerEdge 4210 also supports mounting two Digital KVMs on the horizontal... All illustrations in the following rack enclosures: PowerEdge™ 4210 PowerEdge 2410 PowerEdge 4820 PowerEdge 4220 PowerEdge 2420 The adjustment range for the rails provided with the digital KVMs for the KVM is located on the non-port side, and the ...
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See Figures 1 and 2 for Dell™ Digital KVM's (1082DS, 2162DS, 4322DS) Please note that installation of the KVM where the ports face the ground is an unsupported orientation, and can cause damage to mount the Digital KVM in the aforementioned racks. Figure 1: KVM Mounted on Vertical Member PowerEdge 4210 Vertical Top PowerEdge 2410 Vertical Page 4 Mounting and Cable Routing Procedures for the supported locations to the KVM.
See Figures 1 and 2 for Dell™ Digital KVM's (1082DS, 2162DS, 4322DS) Please note that installation of the KVM where the ports face the ground is an unsupported orientation, and can cause damage to mount the Digital KVM in the aforementioned racks. Figure 1: KVM Mounted on Vertical Member PowerEdge 4210 Vertical Top PowerEdge 2410 Vertical Page 4 Mounting and Cable Routing Procedures for the supported locations to the KVM.
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See Figure 3 for Dell™ Digital KVM's (1082DS, 2162DS, 4322DS) Figure 2: KVM Mounted on Horizontal Member PowerEdge 4210 Horizontal PowerEdge 2410 Horizontal 1.2 Supported Locations in the aforementioned racks. Page 5 The PowerEdge 4820 and 4220 support mounting four digital KVMs on the vertical members, two on the left side and one on the PowerEdge 4820, 4220, and 2420 offers restricted...
See Figure 3 for Dell™ Digital KVM's (1082DS, 2162DS, 4322DS) Figure 2: KVM Mounted on Horizontal Member PowerEdge 4210 Horizontal PowerEdge 2410 Horizontal 1.2 Supported Locations in the aforementioned racks. Page 5 The PowerEdge 4820 and 4220 support mounting four digital KVMs on the vertical members, two on the left side and one on the PowerEdge 4820, 4220, and 2420 offers restricted...
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... note the maximum ambient inlet temperature for the air intake of the rack. Mounting and Cable Routing Procedures for Dell™ Digital KVM's (1082DS, 2162DS, 4322DS) Figure 3: KVM Mounted on Vertical Member PowerEdge 4220 Vertical Top PowerEdge 2420 Vertical Section 2: 1U Mounting Locations 1U mounting is supported in the kit, which when installed prevents air...
... note the maximum ambient inlet temperature for the air intake of the rack. Mounting and Cable Routing Procedures for Dell™ Digital KVM's (1082DS, 2162DS, 4322DS) Figure 3: KVM Mounted on Vertical Member PowerEdge 4220 Vertical Top PowerEdge 2420 Vertical Section 2: 1U Mounting Locations 1U mounting is supported in the kit, which when installed prevents air...
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...loop straps or tie downs to hold the cables (user supplied). See Figure 5. All illustrations in the Rack Installation Guide to install the KVM into the front of the system and verify that all applicable cables to the rear of the rack. Page 7 Figure 4: Four Post... After you have installed cables, route the power cables to one side, using the Dell KVM 4322DS. 3.1.1 Connecting the Cables to the KVM Connect all connections are secure. Mounting and Cable Routing Procedures for Dell™ Digital KVM's (1082DS, 2162DS, 4322DS) 3.1 Four Post Front of Rack Cabling Follow the instructions...
...loop straps or tie downs to hold the cables (user supplied). See Figure 5. All illustrations in the Rack Installation Guide to install the KVM into the front of the system and verify that all applicable cables to the rear of the rack. Page 7 Figure 4: Four Post... After you have installed cables, route the power cables to one side, using the Dell KVM 4322DS. 3.1.1 Connecting the Cables to the KVM Connect all connections are secure. Mounting and Cable Routing Procedures for Dell™ Digital KVM's (1082DS, 2162DS, 4322DS) 3.1 Four Post Front of Rack Cabling Follow the instructions...
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...Power and Data Cables 3.2 Two Post Flush Mount Cabling Follow the instructions contained in the following sections were created using the Dell KVM 4322DS. 3.2.1 Connecting the Cables to the KVM Connect all connections are secure. Note that all applicable cables to retain the cables. Once installed, use these instructions to ...install the KVM flush mount into the two post rack. See Figure 6 (front and back view of the removable portion of the rail has been...
...Power and Data Cables 3.2 Two Post Flush Mount Cabling Follow the instructions contained in the following sections were created using the Dell KVM 4322DS. 3.2.1 Connecting the Cables to the KVM Connect all connections are secure. Note that all applicable cables to retain the cables. Once installed, use these instructions to ...install the KVM flush mount into the two post rack. See Figure 6 (front and back view of the removable portion of the rail has been...
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... to the other side using hook and loop straps or tie downs to hold the cables (user supplied). Mounting and Cable Routing Procedures for Dell™ Digital KVM's (1082DS, 2162DS, 4322DS) Figure 7: Two Post Rack: System and Cables Installed 3.2.2 Routing the Power Cables and Data Cables 1.) After you have installed cables, route...
... to the other side using hook and loop straps or tie downs to hold the cables (user supplied). Mounting and Cable Routing Procedures for Dell™ Digital KVM's (1082DS, 2162DS, 4322DS) Figure 7: Two Post Rack: System and Cables Installed 3.2.2 Routing the Power Cables and Data Cables 1.) After you have installed cables, route...
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..., 2162DS, 4322DS) Figure 9: Two Post Rack: Routing Power and Data Cables (Optional Tie) Section 4: KVM Resolution Information 4.1 Dell KVM Resolution by Model Table 2 below shows the resolutions supported by Model Model 180AS 2160AS 2161DS‐2 4161DS 2321DS 1082DS 2162DS 4322DS Local Port Max 4:3 Max 16:10 1600x1200 N/A 1600x1200 N/A 1600x1200 N/A 1600x1200 N/A 1600x1200 N/A 1600x1200 1680x1080 1600x1200...
..., 2162DS, 4322DS) Figure 9: Two Post Rack: Routing Power and Data Cables (Optional Tie) Section 4: KVM Resolution Information 4.1 Dell KVM Resolution by Model Table 2 below shows the resolutions supported by Model Model 180AS 2160AS 2161DS‐2 4161DS 2321DS 1082DS 2162DS 4322DS Local Port Max 4:3 Max 16:10 1600x1200 N/A 1600x1200 N/A 1600x1200 N/A 1600x1200 N/A 1600x1200 N/A 1600x1200 1680x1080 1600x1200...
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...; Y USB 2.0 + CAC User Selectable Y Y Y Y Y ‐ SIP + Requires the user to the OS cannot be changed from 1024x768 for Dell™ Digital KVM's (1082DS, 2162DS, 4322DS) 4.2 Server Interface Pod Matrix Tables 3 & 4 below show information about Dell Server Interface Pods (SIPs). CAC Support N N N Y Table 4: Server Interface Pod Matrix 16:10 Resolutions SIPS USB 2.0 + CAC SIP...
...; Y USB 2.0 + CAC User Selectable Y Y Y Y Y ‐ SIP + Requires the user to the OS cannot be changed from 1024x768 for Dell™ Digital KVM's (1082DS, 2162DS, 4322DS) 4.2 Server Interface Pod Matrix Tables 3 & 4 below show information about Dell Server Interface Pods (SIPs). CAC Support N N N Y Table 4: Server Interface Pod Matrix 16:10 Resolutions SIPS USB 2.0 + CAC SIP...
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...Avocent IQ modules, expanding the range of target devices and start a KVM session with the device. The addition of units by adding and naming folders. Starting a keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) session brings up a Video Viewer. Interoperability with Avocent® Products...8226; USB modules, including Virtual Media and Smart Card/Common Access Card (CAC) versions (Dell and Avocent modules available) • VT100 Serial modules (Avocent modules available) • True Serial modules (Dell and Avocent modules available) • Sun modules (Avocent modules available) • PS2M ...
...Avocent IQ modules, expanding the range of target devices and start a KVM session with the device. The addition of units by adding and naming folders. Starting a keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) session brings up a Video Viewer. Interoperability with Avocent® Products...8226; USB modules, including Virtual Media and Smart Card/Common Access Card (CAC) versions (Dell and Avocent modules available) • VT100 Serial modules (Avocent modules available) • True Serial modules (Dell and Avocent modules available) • Sun modules (Avocent modules available) • PS2M ...
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NOTE: Once you have logged in to the web interface, you will attempt to log in again when launching new sessions unless you have to detect Java on your computer. NOTE: To use the Web interface, Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 1.6.0_11 or higher must be installed on your PC. If Java is not installed, download it from http://www.java.com, then associate the JNLP file with Java WebStart. The KVM Switch will not have logged out or your session has exceed the inactivity timeout specified by the administrator. 14 Installation
NOTE: Once you have logged in to the web interface, you will attempt to log in again when launching new sessions unless you have to detect Java on your computer. NOTE: To use the Web interface, Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 1.6.0_11 or higher must be installed on your PC. If Java is not installed, download it from http://www.java.com, then associate the JNLP file with Java WebStart. The KVM Switch will not have logged out or your session has exceed the inactivity timeout specified by the administrator. 14 Installation
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...sharing, or click the Passive Share box to allow the new user to open a stealth Video session. When you attempt to start a KVM session with Appliance Administrator or User Administrator rights. There are notified that another user would like to share or preempt the video session. If ...configured by a dialog box that the device is already being viewed. Only the Primary user can be enabled. The first user with a KVM session with a target device at the same time. Session Sharing Options Session sharing can accept or reject preemption requests for the secondary user depend...
...sharing, or click the Passive Share box to allow the new user to open a stealth Video session. When you attempt to start a KVM session with Appliance Administrator or User Administrator rights. There are notified that another user would like to share or preempt the video session. If ...configured by a dialog box that the device is already being viewed. Only the Primary user can be enabled. The first user with a KVM session with a target device at the same time. Session Sharing Options Session sharing can accept or reject preemption requests for the secondary user depend...
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.... Secondary users may be closed. If Automatic Sharing is shared, the secondary user can choose to automatically share a KVM session without first requesting permission from the primary user. To configure a switch to share KVM sessions, complete the following steps: 1 Click the Appliances button in the Explorer. 2 Complete one of the following steps...
.... Secondary users may be closed. If Automatic Sharing is shared, the secondary user can choose to automatically share a KVM session without first requesting permission from the primary user. To configure a switch to share KVM sessions, complete the following steps: 1 Click the Appliances button in the Explorer. 2 Complete one of the following steps...
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... switch and your access rights (as compared with those of the following steps: • Click OK or Yes. When operating a session in a KVM session. Using the Viewer 73 When another user is viewing this point. If the primary user accepts the share request, or if Automatic Sharing is... enabled, a KVM session to the target device session opens, and the session type icon within the new Video Viewer window indicates if the session status is rejected...
... switch and your access rights (as compared with those of the following steps: • Click OK or Yes. When operating a session in a KVM session. Using the Viewer 73 When another user is viewing this point. If the primary user accepts the share request, or if Automatic Sharing is... enabled, a KVM session to the target device session opens, and the session type icon within the new Video Viewer window indicates if the session status is rejected...
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...Console Switch from the Unit list, then click the Manage Appliance button. • Right-click on a switch, complete the following steps: 1 Open a KVM session to a target device. 2 Select Tools - A message warns the primary user that secondary sessions will be terminated if an exclusive session is currently ...shared, only the primary user can access the Video Viewer in the Connection Sharing area. To enable exclusive KVM sessions on a Remote Console Switch in the Explorer. 2 Complete one of the following steps: • Select Yes to cancel the...
...Console Switch from the Unit list, then click the Manage Appliance button. • Right-click on a switch, complete the following steps: 1 Open a KVM session to a target device. 2 Select Tools - A message warns the primary user that secondary sessions will be terminated if an exclusive session is currently ...shared, only the primary user can access the Video Viewer in the Connection Sharing area. To enable exclusive KVM sessions on a Remote Console Switch in the Explorer. 2 Complete one of the following steps: • Select Yes to cancel the...
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To enable stealth KVM sessions on a switch, complete the following steps: 1 Click the Appliances button in the Explorer. 2 Complete one of the following steps: • Double-click on a Remote ... in stealth mode to view the video output of the following steps: • Click OK or Yes. up menu. • Select a Remote Console Switch in a KVM session. Using the Viewer 75 Select Connect Video from the pop-up menu. • Select the target device and press Enter. 3 If another user is...
To enable stealth KVM sessions on a switch, complete the following steps: 1 Click the Appliances button in the Explorer. 2 Complete one of the following steps: • Double-click on a Remote ... in stealth mode to view the video output of the following steps: • Click OK or Yes. up menu. • Select a Remote Console Switch in a KVM session. Using the Viewer 75 Select Connect Video from the pop-up menu. • Select the target device and press Enter. 3 If another user is...