Tripp Lite B020-U08-19KTAA Basic Operation, Multiple Station Cascaded Installation Hot Plugging

4. Installation

4.7 Multiple Station (Cascaded) Installation

The B022-U16 KVM Switch can be cascaded off of a B020-008-17-IP or B020-016-17-IP Console KVM Switch to expand the number of connected computers. Before you can start a cascaded installation, you must upgrade the B022-U16 firmware to be cascade compatible. (See Firmware Upgrade on page 18 for details.) For cascaded installation details, see the owner’s manual of the B020-008-17-IP or B020-016-17-IP Console KVM Switch.

4.8 Hot Plugging

All KVM switches support hot plugging—components can be removed and added back into the installation by unplugging their cables from the ports without having to shut the switch down. However, in order for hot plugging to work properly, these procedures must be followed:

Switching Station Positions

Switch station positions by simply unplugging the daisy-chain cable from the old parent and plugging into a new one. After you do, in order for the OSD menus to correspond to the change, you must reset the Station IDs via the OSD. See page 17 for details.

Hot Plugging CPU Ports

Switch CPU ports by unplugging the KVM cable kit and replugging into the desired port. In order for the OSD menus to correspond to the change made, you must manually reconfigure the OSD information for the new port. See the F3 SET (page 15) and F4 ADM (page 16), functions for details.

Note: If the computer’s Operating System does not support hot plugging, this function may not work properly.

Hot Plugging Console Ports

Keyboard, monitor, and mouse can all be hot plugged. When hot plugging the mouse:

1.You may unplug the mouse and plug it back in again (to reset the mouse, for example), as long as you use the same mouse.

2.If you plug in a different mouse, all the stations and all the computers on the installation must be shut down for 10 seconds, then restarted using the Power Up Sequence described on page 8.

5.Basic Operation

5.1 Opening the NetDirector Console KVM

The console is located under the top cover. To access the console, slide the console module out and raise the cover.

Note: As a safety precaution, to keep the console from accidentally sliding out, the console is locked into the in position. Before you can pull the console module out, you must release it by pushing the catches on the unit’s front panel toward the center of the switch.

5.2 Closing the NetDirector Console KVM

To slide the console module back in, close the cover and do the following:

1.Pull the safety catches on the unit’s side rails toward you and push the module in until it stops.

2.Release the catches; pull the module slightly toward you; then push it all the way in.

Note: The reason for the two-step procedure is to minimize the chances of pinching your fingers when sliding the module in.

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