APC AP5610, AP5616, AP5615 Upgrading Firmware, To view version information for a KVM server module

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Selecting the Enable Auto-Upgrade for all KVM server modules checkbox causes all subsequently connected KVM server modules to have their firmware upgraded to that available on the KVM switches. This guarantees that KVM server module firmware is compatible with KVM switch firmware.

For information about upgrading KVM server modules, see Upgrading Firmware on page 67.

To view version information for a KVM server module:

1.Click the Configure tab in the web interface, then click the KVM server modules subcategory from the Versions category in the left column.

2.Click the EID of the KVM server module for which to view the firmware version.

If a tiered switch is not recognized by the KVM switch, reset the KVM server module which connects the tiered switch to the KVM switch, by clicking the Reset KVM server module button in the KVM server modules subcategory.

PS/2 and USB Virtual Media KVM server modules are available. In addition the KVM switch is compatible with non-VM KVM server modules for serial support.

The Reset KVM server modules button is only enabled when the KVM server module type is PS/2 and when a firmware upgrade is not in progress.

This procedure is only relevant where your KVM switch system involves a PS/2 KVM server module attached to a tiered switch. On these occasions, it may be necessary to reset the KVM server module when the tiered switch is not recognized.

If a reset is performed when a KVM switch is connected directly to a server and not a cascaded Switch, the mouse/keyboard may fail to respond. When this occurs, the target server requires a reboot.

To reset a KVM server module:

1.Click the Configure tab in the web interface, then click the KVM server modules subcategory from the Versions category in the left column.

2.Click the EID of the KVM server module to reset.

3.Click Reset KVM server module. A message appears warning you that this function is reserved for tiered switches and that resetting the KVM server module may result in the need to reboot the server.

4.Click OK.

Upgrading Firmware

You can upgrade the firmware for either the KVM switches or the KVM server modules. The KVM server modules can be upgraded individually or simultaneously. When an upgrade is initiated, a progress bar displays. As long as an upgrade is in progress, you cannot initiate another.