Black Box ServSwitch Panther, KV1106A manual Connecting the CAT5 cables, Connecting the KVM console

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3. Installation

To Video Card

To USB Port

SAM

CAT5 cable to ServSwitch

Panther Computer port

Figure 6 USB SAM

3.6Connecting the CAT5 cables

1.Connect one connector to the SAMs RJ45 port.

2.Connect the other connector to one of the ServSwitch Panther’s Computer ports.

3.Follow the above 2 steps for each computer.

3.7Connecting the KVM console

To connect a KVM console to the ServSwitch Panther:

1.Connect the monitor’s connector to the ServSwitch Panther’s Monitor port.

2.Connect the keyboard’s connector to the ServSwitch Panther’s Keyboard port.

3.Connect the mouse’s connector to the ServSwitch Panther’s Mouse port.

3.8Connecting the power supply

1.Connect the ServSwitch Panther to the power supply using the Power cable provided. Use only power cord supplied with the unit.

2.Switch on the computers.

3.9Resetting the Switch

To reset the Switch press the 2 front panel Select buttons simultaneously. The SAMs are unaffected by this reset.

Resetting can also be performed through the software – explained later.

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Contents ServSwitch Panther Page Servswitch TM Family Trademarks Instrucciones DE Seguridad Normas Oficiales Mexicanas NOM Electrical Safety StatementServswitch Panther Japanese Compliance Statement European Union Declaration of ConformityContents Troubleshooting Features IntroductionCompatibility Complete package Installation ServSwitch Panther system configurationServSwitch Panther models Connecting the ServSwitch Panther system Pre-installation guidelinesConnecting a PS/2 SAM Connecting a USB SAMSAMs Resetting the Switch Connecting the CAT5 cablesConnecting the KVM console Connecting the power supplyRack mounting the ServSwitch Panther Avoiding general rack mounting problemsKVM Cascading ServSwitch PanthersOperating the system Keyboard hotkeysOSD Selecting a computer OSD settings F2General settings Navigating the OSDUser Status U Administrator Status a The Administrator canSecurity Supervisor Status SActivating password protection Changing the OSD hotkeyAutoskip Changing the Keyboard language Editing the Switch name13 F7 Defaults Serial portPorts settings Editing the computer nameKeyboard KB Time settings Adding/changing a hotkey HkeyScan SCN Label LBL Time out T/O Users Users settings windowOSD Help window F1 Security settings windowScanning computers- F4 Tuning F5Moving the label F6 Troubleshooting Calling Black BoxShipping and Packaging Upgrading the firmware Connect the ServSwitch Panther SystemInstalling the software Connecting the Flash Upgrade cableUpgrading the firmware Starting and configuring the ServSwitch Panther UpdateButton or Box Function Verifying the version numbersUpdating the firmware OSD version numberVerifying the SAM version number Open box Communication ErrorElectricity failure ResetOperating Systems Technical specificationsVGA Country WEB Site / E-MAIL Phone FAX Black Box Technical Support
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