Belkin F1DA208Z manual Connecting Multiple PRO3 KVM Switches Daisy-Chaining

Page 17

Installation

Connecting Multiple PRO3 KVM Switches (Daisy-Chaining)

You can daisy-chain up to 16 PRO3 Dual-User KVM Switches, allowing a server administrator to manage up to a maximum of 256 servers from one console. Each daisy-chained PRO3 KVM Switch is referred to as a “BANK” and is assigned an address. The PRO3 KVM Switch connected to the console keyboard, mouse, and monitor is BANK 00 and is referred to as the “primary” KVM switch. BANKs 01 through 15 are referred to as “secondary”

KVM switches.

cable 1				Primary unit (BANK 00)
cable 1

Secondary unit (BANK 01)

cable 2

Secondary unit (BANK 02)

cable 3

Secondary unit (BANK 03)

Note: A Daisy-Chain Cable (F1D109-XX) is required to daisy-chain each

PRO3 KVM Switch and is available through your Belkin reseller, or online at www.belkin.com

.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

section

15

Image 17

Contents OmniView PRO3 Dual-User KVM Switch Table of Contents Introduction Package ContentsOverview Feature OverviewCables OverviewEquipment Requirements OS Platforms System RequirementsKeyboards MiceBack View of the PRO3 KVM Switch Unit Display DiagramsFront View of the PRO3 KVM Switch Specifications Pre-Configuration InstallationWhere to Place the PRO3 KVM Switch Cable-Distance Requirements For PS/2 ServersBracket Installation InstallationMounting the PRO3 KVM Switch Connecting the Console to the PRO3 KVM Switch US power adapter shown Connecting Servers to the PRO3 KVM Switch PS/2 Connection Power up your server Connecting Servers to the PRO3 KVM Switch USB Connection Step Connecting Multiple PRO3 KVM Switches Daisy-Chaining Example Example of Daisy-Chain ConfigurationHow Bank Addresses are Assigned Getting Started Connecting the Primary and Secondary KVM Switches StepConnecting the Servers Powering Up the Systems Selecting a Server or Bank Using Hot-Key Commands Using your PRO3 KVM SwitchUsing your PRO3 KVM Switch AutoScan Mode Main OSD OSD Keyboard CommandsMain Menu page allows you to Main-Menu-Page Keyboard CommandsMain Menu Port Name Edit User SettingLanguage User Name Password Access ListUser name admin Password belkin Hot Key AutoScan Time Keyboard Hot-Key-Command ShortcutsSun Combo and Mac Key Mapping Updating Firmware To update the firmware, you will need the following itemsFrequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions Am getting a black screen on my monitor TroubleshootingMouse is lost when I switch to a different port TroubleshootingMouse is not detected at boot up Server boots up, but the mouse does not workUSB Glossary Glossary FCC Statement InformationCE Declaration of Conformity What the period of coverage isInformation What will we do to correct problems?What is not covered by this warranty? How state law relates to the warranty Belkin B.V Belkin Tech SupportBelkin International, Inc