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•Whether an Administrator has configured global connection sharing (Automatic Sharing, Exclusive Connections and Stealth Connections all are configurable options that require sharing to be enabled)

Table 4.3: Session Sharing Definitions

Term

Definition

 

 

Automatic Sharing

Secondary users can share a KVM session without first requesting

 

permission from primary users.

 

 

Exclusive Connections

Primary users can designate a KVM session as an exclusive

 

connection that cannot be shared.

 

 

Stealth Connections

Stealth connections allow undetected viewing of KVM sessions.

 

Secondary users with Appliance Administrator rights can create

 

stealth connections to any KVM session. Secondary users with User

 

Administrator rights can create stealth connections when their access

 

rights are the same as or higher than the rights of the primary user.

 

Stealth permissions follow preemption permissions.

 

 

Preempt Mode

Secondary users with Appliance Administrator rights can preempt

 

sessions. Secondary users with User Administrator rights can

 

preempt sessions only when their access rights are the same as or

 

higher than the rights of the primary user.

 

 

To connect to target devices when sharing is enabled:

1.Log into the OBWI as any user configured for access to one or more target devices. The Explorer window appears with the Connections tab active.

2.Click the name of a target device. A Video Session Viewer information dialog box briefly appears followed by a status dialog box.

3.If another user does not have an active KVM session with the target device, the Video Viewer window appears.

-or-

If another user has an active KVM session with the target device, and sharing is not enabled, or if the number of port sessions has been exceeded, a message window displays and you are denied access to the target device.

4.If sharing is enabled, you can have several options depending on your access rights and on whether session sharing, session preemption, or Stealth Connections are enabled.

•If you have Appliance Administrator rights, you can share any session, preempt the session, or observe the session with stealth connections.

•If you have User Administrator rights, you can share the session, preempt the session, or observe the session with Stealth Connections only if your rights are the same as or higher than the primary user.

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3016, 3008/3016, 3008 specifications

The Avocent 3008, 3016, and 3016 KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) switches are advanced solutions in the field of IT management, designed for data center environments that require seamless control over multiple servers and devices. These switches are known for their reliability, performance, and user-friendly features, making them essential tools for system administrators and IT professionals.

One of the primary features of the Avocent 3008 and 3016 series is their capability to manage multiple servers simultaneously. The model numbers denote the number of devices that can be controlled, with the 3008 supporting up to eight servers and the 3016 accommodating up to sixteen. This allows IT professionals to maximize their control and minimize the physical hardware required in server rooms.

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