Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 1X8 IBM
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No solution built with IBM Server® xSeries® servers is complete until the products are brought together using the right KVM switching options. KVM switching solutions provide access and control of multiple servers from a central console.
Global Console Manager The IBM® Global 2 x 16 Console Managers (GCM2) and the IBM Global 4x16 Console Manager (GCM4) appliances integrate digital and analog keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) switching.
Vi rtual Media The applia nce supports virtu al media when connecte d to a VCO cable. Y ou can use virtual media supp ort to co nnect USB media device s to the appl iance and make those devic es availa ble to any co nnected GCM2 or GCM4 appli ance.
Basic GCM configuration La st u pda ted Oct ob er 2 005 4.
T echnical Specifications La st u pda ted Oct ob er 2 005 5 T arget device Ports Number 16 T ypes VCO, KCO, and UCO Connectors RJ-45 Sync T ypes Separate horizontal and vertical Plug and Play DDC2B V .
La st u pda ted Oct ob er 2 005 6 The IBM® Local 2x8 Console Manager (LCM2) appliance integrates analog keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) switching technology with advanced cable management and access for two local simultaneous users.
La st u pda ted Oct ob er 2 005 7 Basic LCM2 configuration.
La st u pda ted Oct ob er 2 005 8 T echnical Specifications T arget device ports Number 8 Cable types VCO, KCO, and UCO Connectors RJ-45 Sync types Separate horizontal and vertical Plug and Play DDC2B.
La st u pda ted Oct ob er 2 005 9 The IBM 1x8 Console Switch and the IBM 2x16 Console Switch integrate keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) switching technology with advanced cable management, flexible access for up to two simultaneous users, and an intuitive user interface.
La st u pda ted Oct ob er 2 005 10 CA T5 Cabling The CA T5 switch cables using industry-standard RJ45 connectors for secure, quick connections helps dramatically reduce cable clutter at the rack.
La st u pda ted Oct ob er 2 005 11 Basic console switch configuration.
La st u pda ted Oct ob er 2 005 12 T echnical Specifications Server Ports Number 8 (1x8 console switch), 16 (2x16 console switch) Cable T ypes USB and PS/2 Connectors RJ-45 Sync T ypes Separate horizo.
La st u pda ted Oct ob er 2 005 13 When shopping for KVM switches, it is important to get the right solution for your needs. The table below should help simplify the decision-making process.
La st u pda ted Oct ob er 2 005 14 1x8 and 2x16 Console Switches Q. What computer platforms do the IBM 1x8 or 2x16 Console Switches support? A. The switch cables available with the console switch support PS/2 and USB server environments.
La st u pda ted Oct ob er 2 005 15 Q. Where can I find the Firmware Update? A. Go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/support and click on Downloads and drivers. Search on the product name to access the firmware upgrade file. After the download is complete, navigate to the drive where you have saved the firmware update and unzip the file.
La st u pda ted Oct ob er 2 005 16 Q. What is Virtual Media? A. A USB medi a devi ce that can be att ache d to the ap plian ce and m ade ava ilab le to any t arget devic e that is c onnec ted to th e appl iance . Q. What Operating Systems can VCS be installed on? A.
La st u pda ted Oct ob er 2 005 17 A. The VCO is a composite USB 2.0 device. If the BIOS does not support (or supports in a limited fashion) USB 2.0 composite devices, then the VCO can not work with it.
La st u pda ted Oct ob er 2 005 18 For more information World Wide Web IBM Server xSeries ibm.com /servers/eserver/xseries/storage/rack.html IBM xSeries Rack Configurator ibm.
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