Dell 2161DS manual Adding a Cascade Switch Optional, PEM Rack Installation

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Figure 2-8. PEM Rack Installation

Adding a Cascade Switch (Optional)

You can add your cascade switches in the 2161DS Console Switch system. Each ARI port will then accommodate up to 16 servers, increasing the total number of servers you can add to 256.

To add a cascade switch (optional):

NOTE: The 2161DS Console Switch does not support the EL80-DT.

1Mount the switch into your rack. Locate a CAT 5 cable to connect your 2161DS Console Switch unit to the SIP for your switch.

2Attach one end of the CAT 5 cabling to the RJ45 connector on the SIP. Connect the other end of the CAT 5 cable to the desired port on the back of your 2161DS Console Switch unit.

3Attach the keyboard, monitor, and mouse connectors of the SIP to a user port on your switch.

4Connect the servers to your cascaded switch according to the switch manufacturer's recommendations.

5Repeat steps 1-4 for all the cascade switches you wish to attach to your 2161DS Console Switch system.

NOTE: The 2161DS Console Switch supports only 1 switch per ARI port. You cannot tier another switch under this first switch.

NOTE: When cascading with a 2161DS Console Switch, an 8-port or 16-port analog console switch is not supported as the primary unit in a cascaded configuration. The 2161DS Console Switch must be the primary unit.

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