Dell M1000E owner manual Configuring The Analog Switch

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NOTE: Soft switching allows you to switch servers using a hot key sequence. To soft switch to a server, press <Prnt Scrn> and type the first few characters of its name or number. If you have a Delay Time set and you press the key sequences before that time has elapsed, OSCAR does not display.

Configuring The Analog Switch

1.Press <Prnt Scrn> to launch the iKVM Switch OSCAR.

2.Click Setup Devices Device Modify.

3.Select the 16-port option to match the number of blades in your system.

4.Click OK to exit OSCAR.

5.Press <Prnt Scrn> to verify that the settings have taken effect. The slot number of the blade to which the iKVM switch is now attached must be expanded to display each of the slot locations of the blades in the system. For instance, if the iKVM switch is attached to slot 1, it must be displayed as 01-01 to 01-16.

6.Connect the Avocent iKVM switch to a supported analog switch:

If the switch does not require a SIP to connect to the iKVM, connect a Cat 5 (or newer) cable to the RJ-45 ACI port on the iKVM module. Connect the other end of this cable to the ARI port on the external switch.

If the analog switch requires a USB SIP, connect an Avocent USB SIP to the iKVM, then connect a Cat 5 (or newer) cable to the SIP. Connect the other end of this cable to the ARI port on the external switch.

7.Connect both the analog switch and the system to an appropriate power source.

8.Turn on the system.

9.Turn on the external analog switch.

NOTE: If the external analog switch is powered up before the system, it may result in only one blade being displayed in the analog switch OSCAR, instead of 16. If this behavior occurs, shut down and restart the switch so that the entire complement of blades is recognized.

NOTE: In addition to the steps outlined above, some external analog switches may require you to perform additional steps to ensure that the iKVM switch blades are displayed in the external analog switch OSCAR. For more information, see the external analog switch documentation.

Resynchronizing The Server List At The Remote Client Workstation

Once the iKVM module is connected, the blades are displayed in OSCAR. You must re-synchronize the servers on any remote workstation to ensure that the blades are available to any remote users connected to the console switch through the Remote Console Switch software.

NOTE: This procedure only re-synchronizes one remote client workstation. With multiple client workstations, save the re-synchronized local database and load it into the other client workstations to ensure consistency.

To re-synchronize the server listing:

1.Click Resync in the Server category of the Management panel. The resync wizard launches.

2.Click Next. A warning message is displayed indicating that the database will be updated to match the current configuration of the console switch. Your current local database names will be overwritten with the switch names. To include unpowered SIPs in the re-synchronization, select the Include Offline SIPs check box.

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Contents Dell PowerEdge M1000e Enclosure Page Contents Configuring The I/O Modules Installing Enclosure Components Technical Specifications 101 Troubleshooting The EnclosureGetting help 107 About your system System OverviewBlade Numbering Full Height Blades System Control-Panel Features Control-Panel FeaturesLCD Module LCD Module Features LCD DisplayConfiguration Wizard Using The LCD Module MenusPage Back-Panel Features Back-Panel FeaturesPower Supply Indicators Back-Panel Module Bay NumberingPower Supply Indicators Fan Module Indicators Fan Module IndicatorsAvocent iKVM Analog Switch Module Optional Avocent Analog iKVM Switch Module IndicatorsAvocent Analog iKVM Switch Module Features CMC Module Features CMC ModuleCMC Fail-Safe Mode CMCDaisy-Chain CMC Network Connection System Messages CMC Daisy-ChainingDocumentation Matrix Quick Resource Locator Quick Resource LocatorInitial Setup Sequence Before You BeginInitial CMC Network Configuration Configuring The CMC Using The LCD Configuration WizardLogging In To The CMC Using The Web-Based Interface Configuring The CMC Using a Management Station And CLIAdding And Managing CMC Users Configuring iDRAC Networking Using The Web-Based Interface Setting The First Boot Device For ServersInstalling Or Updating The CMC Firmware Configuring And Managing PowerDownloading The CMC Firmware Updating The CMC Firmware Using Racadm Configuring The Optional iKVM Switch ModuleUpdating The CMC Firmware Using The Web-Based Interface Updating The iKVM FirmwareTiering The Avocent iKVM Switch From a Digital KVM Switch Tiering The Avocent iKVM Switch From An Analog KVM SwitchConfiguring The Analog Switch FlexAddress Viewing And Selecting ServersFlexAddress Plus Startingmac00188BFFDCFA + 0xCF = endingmac00188BFFDDC9Connectivity General I/O Module Configuration GuidelinesNetwork Information Fabric aFabric B Fabric CFull-Height Blades PowerEdge M610x OnlyMezzanine Cards Half-Height BladesModule or Pass-through Module Port 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