Chapter 3

Basic Operation

Hot Plugging

The KM0832 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 KVM switch. In order for hot plugging to work properly, however, the procedures described below must be followed:

Switching Daisy-chained KVM Switch Positions

You can switch the position of daisy-chained KM0432 or KM0216 by simply unplugging from the old master KVM switch and plugging into a new one.

Switching Cascaded KVM Switch Positions

You can switch the position of cascaded KM0832 by simply unplugging from the old master KVM switch and plugging into a new one. The station names and port notes are automatically synchronized with the new position in the installation.

Cascaded non-KM0832 also can be hot plugged; however, port notes are not automatically synchronized. You will need to manually update port notes after changing the position of either cascaded non-KM0832 or attached computers.

Hot Plugging User Ports

The keyboard, monitor, and mouse all 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 KM0832's front panel (see page 6 for details). If this doesn't resolve the problem, restart the computers that have the problem.

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