Black Box KV2016A, KV2016E manual Welcome to the ServSwitch Family, Servswitch Family

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SERVSWITCH™ FAMILY

Welcome to the ServSwitch™ Family!

Thank you for purchasing a BLACK BOX¨ ServSelect II! We appreciate your business, and we think you ll appreciate the many ways that your new ServSelect II will save you money, time, and effort.

That s because our ServSwitch family is all about breaking away from the traditional, expensive model of computer management. You know, the one-size-fits-all-even-if-it- doesn t model that says, ÒOne computer gets one user station, no more, no less.Ó Why not a single user station (monitor, keyboard, and mouse) for multiple computersÑeven computers of different platforms? Why not a pair of user stations, each of which can control multiple computers? Why not multiple user stations for the same computer?

With our ServSwitch products, there s no reason why not. We carry a broad line of robust solutions for all these applications. Do you have just two PCs, and need an economical alternative to keeping two monitors, keyboards, and mice on your desk? Or do you need to share dozens of computers, including a mix of IBM¨ PC, RS/6000¨, Apple¨ Macintosh¨, Sun Microsystems¨, and SGIª compatibles among multiple users with different access levels? Does your switch have to sit solidly on a work table and use regular everyday cables? Or does it have to be mounted in an equipment rack and use convenient many-to-one cables? No matter how large or small your setup is, no matter how simple or how complex, we re confident we have a ServSwitch system that s just right for you.

The ServSwitchª family from BLACK BOXÑthe one-stop answer for all your KVM switching needs!

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This manual will tell you all about your new ServSelect II, including how to install, operate, and troubleshoot it. For an introduction to the ServSelect II, see Chapter 2.

The ServSelect II product codes covered in this manual are:

KV2016A KV2016E

This manual also includes information about the ServSelect II Software and the Server Access Modules, which have their own manuals or installation guides:

KV125A KV126A KV127A

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Contents April Page Servswitch Family Welcome to the ServSwitch FamilyEuropean Union Declaration of Conformity Servselect II INSTALLER/USER GuideJapanese Compliance Statement Other Agency Approvals Compliance StatementsInstrucciones DE Seguridad Normas Oficiales Mexicanas NOM Electrical Safety StatementNOM Statement Contents Specifications SpecificationsMultiplatform support Features and BenefitsServer Access Modules IntroductionIntroduction Example ServSelect II Configuration Safety PrecautionsRack mount safety considerations Supplied with the ServSelect InstallationGetting Started Rack Mounting Your ServSelectTo install the 1U switch mounting bracket InstallationBasic ServSelect II Configuration Installing the ServSelectSetting Up Your ServSelect II System To connect an SAM to each serverTo connect local peripherals Viewing and Selecting Ports and Servers To access the Main dialog boxBasic Operations Controlling Your System at the Analog PortsBasic Operations OSD Status SymbolsViewing the status of your appliance Selecting serversSoft switching To conﬁgure servers for soft switchingTo soft switch to a server OSD Navigation Basics Navigating the OSDConfiguring the OSD Setup Features to Manage Routine Tasks for Your ServersTo access the Setup menu To access the Names dialog box Assigning server namesTo assign names to servers Assigning device types To access the Devices dialog boxTo access the Menu dialog box Changing the display behaviorTo assign a device type To choose the default display order of servers To set a Screen Delay Time for the OSDControlling the status flag To determine how the status ﬂag is displayed To access the Flag dialog boxSetting console security To access the Security dialog boxTo set or change the password To log in to your console To password protect your consoleTo remove password protection from your console To enable the screen saver mode with no password protectionTo immediately turn on the screen saver To exit the screen saver modeDisplaying Version Information To turn off the screen saverClick X to close the SAM Version dialog box To add servers to the scan list Scanning Your SystemTo start the scan mode To cancel scan modeTo remove a server from the scan list Broadcasting to Servers To access the Broadcast dialog boxChanging Your Switch Mode To broadcast to selected serversTo turn broadcasting off To enable sharing To access the Switch dialog boxShipping and Packaging TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Calling Black BOXTo upgrade ﬁrmware Flash UpgradesPossible error conditions Items needed for the upgradeFlash Upgrades To simultaneously upgrade multiple SAMsUpgrading the SAM firmware Version Dialog Box To upgrade SAM ﬁrmware individuallySAM Load Dialog Box Servselect II INSTALLER/USER Guide Page Page Page Doc. No -330-001A