KL1508A / KL1516A User Manual
Hot Plugging
The KL1508A / KL1516A supports hot plugging – components can be removed and added back into the installation by unplugging and replugging their cables without the need to shut the unit down. In order for hot plugging to work properly, however, the procedures described below should be followed.
Hot Plugging Stations
You can switch station positions by simply unplugging from the old parent and plugging into a new one. After you do, in order for the OSD menus to correspond to the change, you should reset the OSD. See RESET STATION IDS, page 42, for details.
Hot Plugging KVM Ports
After switching KVM ports, in order for the OSD menus to correspond to the change, you may need to reconfigure the OSD information for the new port information. The settings of the port name, operating system, and keyboard language will be restored to the KVM switch from any previously used adapter cables after they are plugged in. See F3: SET, page 38, and the port setting selections under the F4 ADM function, page 41, for details.
Note: 1. If a computer’s operating system doesn’t support hot plugging, this function may not work properly.
2.Empty ports that previously were connected to an adapter cable will retain their prior configuration data.
Hot Plugging Console Ports
The keyboard, monitor, and mouse can be hot plugged. When hot plugging the mouse, however, be aware of the following:
If you unplug the mouse (to reset the mouse, for example), you must use the same mouse when you plug back in.
If you plug in a different mouse, all the stations and all the computers on the installation must be shut down for 10 seconds, then restarted following the sequence given under Powering Off and Restarting on page 31.
Some older operating systems may not support
Note: If, after hot plugging (or at any other time), there is no response to keyboard and/or mouse input, perform a keyboard and mouse reset by pressing in the Reset switch (see page 8).
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