KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai User Manual

About This Manual

This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai system. An overview of the information found in the manual is provided below.

Chapter 1, Introduction, introduces you to the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai system. Its purpose, features and benefits are presented, and its front and back panel components are described.

Chapter 2, Hardware Setup, describes how to set up your installation. The necessary steps – from a basic single stage hookup to a complete 16 switch daisy chained operation are provided.

Chapter 3, Basic Operation, explains the fundamental concepts involved in operating the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai.

Chapter 4, OSD Operation, describes the concepts and procedures used to operate the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai via its text-based on-screen display (OSD) from a locally connected KVM console.

Chapter 5, Logging In, describes how to log into the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai via its Graphical User Interface (GUI) with each of the available access methods: from a local Laptop console; an internet browser; a standalone Windows application (AP) program; and a standalone Java application (AP) program.

Chapter 6, The User Interface, describes the layout and explains the components of the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai’s user interface.

Chapter 7, Port Access, describes the Port Access page and how to use it to configure the options it provides regarding port manipulation.

Chapter 8, User Management, shows administrators how to create, modify, and delete users, and assign attributes to them.

Chapter 9, Device Management, shows administrators how to configure and control overall KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai operations.

Chapter 10, Log, shows how to use the log file utility to view all the events that take place on the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai.

Chapter 11, Maintenance, explains how to upgrade the KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai’s firmware, as well as the firmware of the KVM Adapter Cables used to connect its ports to the installed devices.

Chapter 12, Download, describes how to download standalone AP versions of the Win Client, the Java Client, the Log Server, and Power Over the Net (PON) programs.

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