Selecting the right IBM KVM solution
When shopping for KVM switches, it is important to get the right solution for your needs.
The table below should help simplify the
IBM KVM | 1x8 Console |
| 2x16 Console | Local Console Manager | Global Console | Global Console |
product | Switch |
| Switch | (LCM2) | Manager (GCM2) | Manager (GCM4) |
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Description | • CAT5 cabling with | • Virtual Media capabilities | • Remote | |||
| connectors for secure, quick connections | when connected with a VCO | the appliance and the attached server from | |||
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| interfere with critical server operations or | • CAT5 cabling with industry | product) |
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| standard RJ45 connectors for |
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| secure, quick connections | • Virtual Media capabilities when connected | |
| • Intuitive graphical user interface and | • Intuitive graphical user | with a VCO cable |
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| interface and | • CAT5 cabling with industry standard RJ45 | |
| • Password protection for access control | support | connectors for secure, quick connections | |||
| within the rack environment | • Password protection for | • Intuitive graphical user interface and multi- | |||
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| • Firmware upgrades available through an | access control within the rack | platform support |
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| upgrade utility, ensuring future hardware | environment | • Password protection for access control | |||
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| • Easy Firmware upgrades | within the rack environment | |
| • Flexible connectivity for expanding data | through the Ethernet port, |
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| ensuring future hardware | • Easy Firmware upgrades through the | ||
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| compatibility | Ethernet port, ensuring future hardware | |
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User Console | 1 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 remote, 1 local | 3 remote, 1 local or |
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| 4 remote |
Systems ports | 8 |
| 16 | 8 | 16 | 16 |
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Max. Systems | 128 |
| 256 | 512 | 2048 | 2048 |
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Max. video | 1280x1024 |
| 1280x1024 | 1280x1024 | 1280x1024 | 1280x1024 |
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Multiplatform | Yes |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Cable support | PS2 and USB |
| PS2 and USB | PS2 and USB | PS2 and USB | PS2 and USB |
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Intuitive GUI | OSCAR® for IBM |
| OSCAR® for IBM | OSCAR® for IBM | OSCAR® for IBM | OSCAR® for IBM |
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Virtual Media | No |
| No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Height x Width | 1.75” x 17” |
| 1.75” x 17” | 1.72” x 17” | 1.72” x 17” | 1.72” x 17” |
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Last updated October 2005 | 13 |