Black Box KV21008A, KV22016E, KV22008E manual Connecting Users, Cascading ServSelect III Switches

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SERVSELECT III INSTALLER/USER GUIDE

NOTE: When connecting a Sun SAM, you must use a multi-sync monitor to accommodate Sun computers

that support both VGA and sync-on-green or composite sync.

To connect a server using a ServSelect III cable:

1.Locate a ServSelect III cable for the server you wish to connect.

2.Attach the appropriately color-coded cable ends of the ServSelect III cable to the key- board, monitor and mouse ports on the server you will be connecting to the switch.

3.Attach the other end of the ServSelect III cable to the desired port on the back of your ServSelect III switch.

4.Repeat steps 1 through 3 for each server you wish to attach.

3.4 Connecting Users

To connect local peripherals:

1.Select the keyboard, monitor and mouse to be connected to local analog user A.

2.Locate the port set labeled A on the back of the appliance. Connect these peripherals to their respective ports.

3.Bundle and label the cables for easy identification.

4.Repeat these steps for user B, if desired.

3.5 Cascading ServSelect III Switches

You can cascade multiple ServSelect III switches to enable one or two users to connect to as many as 256 servers. In a cascaded system, each user port on the main ServSelect III switch will connect to the server port on each cascaded ServSelect III switch. Each cascaded switch can then be connected to a server with an SAM or ServSelect III cable. The example shown in Figure 2.3 shows one ServSelect III switch cascaded under the main switch, enabling the connection of up to 15 primary servers and 16 secondary servers. Using this configuration, you could cascade 16 ServSelect III switches under the main switch, enabling the connection of up to 256 servers. Only one level of tiering is supported in this type of configuration, which means you cannot cascade any additional legacy switches or another ServSelect III switch.

In this configuration, the local port OSD interface is disabled in switches cascaded below the main ServSelect III switch.

To cascade multiple ServSelect III switches:

1.Connect the cascaded ServSelect III switch to each server as described in the previ- ous Installing the ServSelect III Switch section.

2.Connect the local peripherals to analog user A and/or B of the main switch as described in To connect local peripherals.

3.Attach one end of the CAT 5 cabling that will run between your main and cascaded ServSelect III switch to the RJ45 server port on the cascaded ServSelect III switch.

4.Attach the other end of the CAT 5 cable to one of the RJ45 user ports on the main ServSelect III switch.

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Contents KV21008A KV22008A KV22016A KV21008E KV22008E KV22016E Page Welcome to the ServSwitch Family KV21008A KV21008E KV22008A KV22008E KV22016A KV22016EServSelect III cables SAMs European Union Declaration of Conformity Compliance Statements Japanese Compliance Statement Other Agency ApprovalsNormas Oficiales Mexicanas NOM Electrical Safety Statement Instrucciones DE SeguridadNOM Statement Table of Contents Specifications ServSelect III Product SpecificationsServselect Iiitm INSTALLER/USER Guide Features and Benefits Two-User Share ModeFlash upgradable VideoPlug and Play Cascading expansionSafety Precautions Example of a ServSelect III ConfigurationRackmount safety considerations To install the 1U switch mounting bracket Rack Mounting Your ServSelect III SwitchSupplied with the ServSelect III switch Getting StartedInstalling the ServSelect III Switch To connect a server using a SAM Basic ServSelect III Switch ConfigurationTo connect a server using a ServSelect III cable Connecting UsersCascading ServSelect III Switches To cascade multiple ServSelect III switchesAdding Legacy Switches ServSelect III Switch Configuration with a Cascaded SwitchTo add a legacy KVM switch ServSelect III Switch Configuration with Legacy KVM SwitchesSetting Up Your ServSelect III Switching System Servselect III INSTALLER/USER Guide To access the Main dialog box Controlling Your System at the Analog PortsViewing and Selecting Ports and Servers To select servers OSD Interface Status SymbolsSelecting servers To select the previous serverNavigating the OSD Interface OSD Interface Navigation BasicsAlt+Hotkey Configuring OSD Interface Menus Setup Features to Manage Routine Tasks for Your ServersTo access the Setup menu To access the Names dialog box Assigning server namesTo access the Devices dialog box Assigning device typesTo assign names to servers To assign a device type Devices Dialog BoxTo choose the default display order of servers To set up key sequences to launch the OSD interfaceTo access the Menu dialog box To set a Screen Delay Time for the OSD interfaceOSD Interface Status Flags To access the Flag dialog boxControlling the status flag To determine how the status flag is displayedSetting console security To access the Security dialog boxTo set or change the password To password protect your consoleTo log in to your console To enable local user accounts To disable local user accounts admin user onlyDisplaying Version Information To immediately turn on the screen saverTo display version information Scanning Your System To add servers to the scan listTo start the scan mode To remove a server from the scan listRunning System Diagnostics To cancel scan modeDiagnostic Test Details To run diagnostic testsTo access the Broadcast dialog box Broadcasting to ServersTo broadcast to selected servers To turn broadcasting offTo enable Share Mode Changing Your Switch ModeSetting the Share Mode feature To access the Switch dialog boxBasic Operations Using Administrator Privileges To access the User Setup screen administrator onlyUser Setup menu functions administrator only User Edit menu administrator onlyTo edit a user User Access menu administrator only User Setup menu Delete administrator onlyAdvanced Operations To upgrade firmware Items needed for the upgradePossible error conditions Upgrading the ServSelectTo simultaneously upgrade multiple SAMs To upgrade SAM firmware individuallyUpgrading the SAM firmware Version Dialog Box SAM Load Dialog Box Page Page Page Customer Support Information Doc. No -598-501A

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