Chapter 3
Basic Operation
Hot Plugging
The KH2508 / KH2516 supports hot plugging – components can be removed and added back into the installation by unplugging their cables from the ports without the need to shut down the switch. In order for hot plugging to work properly, the procedures described below must be followed:
Changing Cascaded Switch Positions
You can change the position of a cascaded KH2508 / KH2516 by simply unplugging it from the old parent switch and plugging into a new one. The port names are automatically synchronized with the new position in the installation.
Hot Plugging Console Ports
The keyboard, monitor, and mouse can be hot plugged. If you experience a problem after you plug in a new mouse, do a system reset by pressing the reset button on the KH2508 / KH2516's front panel (see page 6 for details). If this doesn't solve the problem, restart the computers that have the problem.
Powering Off and Restarting
Powering off the KH2508 / KH2516 does not affect the computers attached to it. When you restart the KH2508 / KH2516, you regain control of the attached computers immediately. To replace a KH2508 / KH2516, simply power it down, unplug the cables, plug them into the new switch, and turn on the new switch.
Note: If any of the computers behave strangely after powering off and restarting, or changing a switch, simply restart the computer.
Port Selection
Port selection is accomplished by means of the KH2508 / KH2516's OSD as detailed in Chapter 4.
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