Compaq AF602A - IP Console Switch Betriebsanweisung

HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 User Guide Part Number 531671-001 March 2009 (First Edition)

Installing the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 10 3. Slide the side-mounting bracket tabs into the U locations on each side of the rack. 4. Instal

Installing the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 11 5. Secure the console switch to the rails, using four M-6 screws, two on each side. NOTE: So

Installing the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 12 Item Description 12 Console port B video connector 13 Console port B mouse connector 14 Console

Installing a PS/2 or USB interface adapter 13 Installing a PS/2 or USB interface adapter Interface adapter overview An interface adapter (sold separ

Cascading console switches 14 Cascading console switches Compatible console switch models This product supports only one level of cascading. Before

Cascading console switches 15 Example of an HP IP Console Switch cascade configuration Item Description 1 Server 2 PS/2 interface adapter or USB

Cascading console switches 16 The following figure shows a HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 cascaded to another HP KVM Server Console Switch G2. The

Local port operation 17 Local port operation Overview The HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 system has at least one local port (based on the specific

Local port operation 18 Button Description Disconnect Enables you to disconnect the local KVM session. Setup Enables you to access the Setup dialo

Local port operation 19 Viewing the Server Status column The status of each server in the HP KVM Server Console Switch system is indicated by the ic

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Local port operation 20 Configuring switches for soft switching 1. From the Main dialog box ("Accessing the Main dialog box" on page 17),

Local port operation 21 Keystroke Description Right or Left arrows Moves the cursor between columns. When editing a text box, these keys move the c

Local port operation 22 Button Function Broadcast Controls multiple servers simultaneously through keyboard and mouse actions. Scan Sets up custom

Local port operation 23 -or- Select EID to display servers numerically by interface adapter ID number. -or- Select Port to display servers numerical

Local port operation 24 Flag Description Control used to set flag position Accessing the Flag dialog box From the Main dialog box ("Accessin

Local port operation 25 Broadcasting to servers Analog users can simultaneously control more than one server in a system to be sure that all selecte

Local port operation 26 o From the Broadcast dialog box ("Accessing the Broadcast dialog box" on page 25), select the keyboard and mouse c

Local port operation 27 Accessing the Scan dialog box From the Main dialog box ("Accessing the Main dialog box" on page 17), click Setup&g

Local port operation 28 Click Clear to remove all servers from the scan list. 2. Click OK to save settings. Activating Scan mode 1. From the Com

Local port operation 29 Accessing the Security dialog box From the Main dialog box ("Accessing the Main dialog box" on page 17), click Set

Contents 3 Contents Installing the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 ... 6 Ov

Local port operation 30 2. Enter the password, and then click OK. Removing the password protection 1. From the Main dialog box ("Accessing t

Local port operation 31 Exiting screen saver mode To exit the Screen Saver mode, press any key or move the mouse. The Main dialog box ("Accessi

Local port operation 32 Accessing the Switch dialog box 1. From the Main dialog box ("Accessing the Main dialog box" on page 17), click S

Local port operation 33 Accessing the Keyboard dialog box From the Main dialog box ("Accessing the Main dialog box" on page 17), click Set

Local port operation 34 2. Click Language. The Language window appears. 3. Select the desired language. 4. Choose one of the following options: o

Local port operation 35 When the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 discovers a cascaded HP KVM Server Console Switch G2, the port numbering changes au

Local port operation 36 Assigning server names Use the Names dialog box ("Accessing the Names dialog box" on page 35) to identify indi

Local port operation 37 NOTE: Changes made in the Name Modify dialog box are not saved until you click OK in the Names dialog box. Managing

Local port operation 38 Accessing the Commands dialog box From the Main dialog box ("Accessing the Main dialog box" on page 17), click Com

Local port operation 39 Activating Run Diagnostics 1. From the Main dialog box ("Accessing the Main dialog box" on page 17), click Comman

Contents 4 Accessing the Broadcast dialog box ... 25 Act

Local port operation 40 Device Reset If your local PS/2 keyboard and mouse lock up, you can re-establish operation of these peripherals by issuing a

Upgrading the firmware 41 Upgrading the firmware Upgrading the console switch firmware 1. Connect the serial cable to the serial port on the PC (mu

Upgrading the firmware 42 Upgrading interface adapter firmware simultaneously 1. From the Main dialog box ("Accessing the Main dialog box"

Upgrading the firmware 43 NOTE: This method of loading the interface adapter firmware will always overwrite the current version of firmware in th

Upgrading the firmware 44 3. Select the individual interface adapter, and click Version. The IA Version dialog box appears. 4. Click Load Firmware

Troubleshooting 45 Troubleshooting Connection length requirements The HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 offers optimum video performance when the dista

Troubleshooting 46 Problem Solution When connecting a serial interface adapter to a server running Linux Red Hat or SLES, the numeric keypad keys on

Technical support 47 Technical support Before you contact HP Be sure to have the following information available before you call HP: • Technical su

Regulatory compliance notices 48 Regulatory compliance notices Regulatory compliance identification numbers For the purpose of regulatory compliance

Regulatory compliance notices 49 energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

Contents 5 Before you contact HP...

Regulatory compliance notices 50 Canadian notice (Avis Canadien) Class A equipment This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Cana

Regulatory compliance notices 51 Japanese notice Korean notice Class A equipment Class B equipment Power cord statement for Japan

Acronyms and abbreviations 52 Acronyms and abbreviations CRC cyclic redundant checks EID electronic identification number IA interface adapter KV

Index 53 A accessing the Broadcast dialog box 25 accessing the Commands dialog box 38 accessing the Devices dialog box 34 accessing the Flag di

Index 54 interface adapter, decommissioning 44 interface adapter, installing 13 J Japanese notice 51 K keyboard language, changing 33 kit con

Installing the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 6 Installing the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 Overview The HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 ships w

Installing the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 7 Rack-mounting the console switch WARNING: For safe use, do not mount this product with the rear

Installing the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 8 5. Secure the console switch to the rails using two M-6 screws, one on each side. Performing a ca

Installing the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 9 4. Secure the console switch to the rails using the appropriate number of M-6 screws. Performing