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3.Hardware installation

3.1Operation Overview

Figure 3.1 shows the connections of PS/2 IP-KVM switch to its host, to peripheral devices, to the power source and to the local area network.

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Figure 3.1: PS/2 IP-KVM switch usage scenario

PS/2 IP-KVM switch redirects local keyboard, mouse, and video data to a remote administration console. All data is transmitted via IP.

PS/2 IP-KVM switch can be used in a multi administrator and multi server environment as well.

3.2 Connecting PS/2 IP-KVM switch to the host system

Before installation, please make sure all of peripherals and computers have been turned off. This example of installation is based on 8 port Rack Mount PS/2 IP-KVM switch and you also can think that 16 port Rack Mount PS/2 IP-KVM switch and 32 port Rack Mount PS/2 IP-KVM switch have the same installation procedure. In order to connect the PS/2 IP-KVM switch to the host system, please perform the following steps:

Step 1

Attach the power supply to the KVM unit and plug the other end into an electrical receptacle.

Step 2

Find a convenient place to put your PS/2 IP-KVM switch. Its 19” rack mount form factor makes it ideal mountable on 19” rack. When mounting to a rack, attach the included brackets to the sides of the PS/2 IP-KVM switch. Take note of the length of your cables so that your computers, KVM Switch, keyboard, mouse and monitor are distanced properly.

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