Black Box CATx manual Overview

FEATURES

• Connect remotely using real VNC client

software or Java Web browser.

The ServSwitch CX with IP is great for small and mid-size data centers.

Access and switch remotely between servers via the Internet!

• 1600 x 1200 remote resolution with

scalable windows.

• Supports DDC emulation.

• Remote users can connect to a

KVM switch using ServSwitch CX

Remote Units.

• Easily switch between computers locally

by hotkeys, the on-screen display, or

a mouse.

• Both the ServSwitch CX with IP

Main Server Room

Up to

24 Servers	ServSwitch™ CX with
	IP (KV1424A-R2)
ServSwitch CX (KV0424A-R2)

Network Operations Center

Up to 2 Remote PS/2®

Consoles with ServSwitch CX

Remote Units with Audio and

Skew Compensation

(KV04AS-REM)

Internet	Remote
	User’s
ServSwitch CX (KV0424A-R2)	Laptop

and the SAMs are flash upgradable.

• Connect over IP using enterprise-

grade security including AES 128-bit

encryption and RGA 2048-bit

public key authentication.

• Simplify cabling with CAT5, CAT5e,

or CAT6 UTP cable.

Second Floor Data Center

Up to

24 Servers

CATx Cable Connecting to

KV140xA ServSwitch CX Server Access Modules

Third Floor

Data Center

Up to

24 Servers

• Supports PC, Macintosh, and Sun.

• Connect traditional PS/2 or newer

USB keyboards and mice.

• Order SAMs with optional audio

to hear audio prompts from servers.

• Cascade switches to control up to

128 servers.

OVERVIEW

The ServSwitch™ CX with IP may just be our most versatile ServSwitch ever—it has all the features you’re looking for to help manage your enterprise network. Like the ServSwitch CX, this model is compatible with all major computer platforms and connects via lightweight, inexpensive twisted-pair cable. But the ServSwitch CX with IP also enables you to access servers across any IP network—even the Internet.

Reaches as far as your network.

Access and switch remotely between servers over a private intranet or over the Internet. All you need is a Java™ enabled Web browser. Password security keeps out unauthorized users.

It’s secure, too.

Although the ServSwitch CX with IP can be installed behind the security of your network firewall, it also has the robust security features it needs to be safe on its own. Sophisticated 128-bit public/private key protection locks the switch tight against unauthorized access. Two-tier password protection— administrative and non-administrative—adds another layer of protection. You can also restrict client IP addresses, limit access to dialup connections only, or use non-standard port numbers to further confound would-be hackers.

Easier connections than ever!

There are no bulky KVM cables to deal with. Connect both user stations and servers via lightweight and inexpensive CAT5, CAT5e, or CAT6 UTP cable.

UTP cable provides more distance than KVM cable—you can connect two user stations up to 984.2 feet (300 m) from the switch. This extra distance makes it practical to set up duplicate workstations within your building—in your server room, in your office, wherever it’s convenient for you.

The servers connect with UTP cable, too. At the server end, a Server Access Module (SAM) provides keyboard, video, mouse, and speaker connections. Servers may be placed

up to 164 feet (50 m) from the switch.

Multiplatform operation.

You can mix and match different kinds of servers—PC, Mac®, and Sun®—on the same CX switch! Simply choose the appropriate SAM for each server and you’re set!

What’s more, you can connect the ServSwitch CX to either a PS/2® or USB (including Macintosh®) keyboard and mouse— it includes both connector types!

Get a clear picture.

The ServSwitch CX with IP features effective software- based skew compensation to eliminate the annoying video

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