Daisy Chain Connection, Hot Plug | Avocent KVM over IP switch

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D.Before chaining the slave bank up to six banks, you need a VGA extender between the fifth bank and the sixth bank to enhance the VGA signal.

Figure 5-2: Daisy Chain Connection

5.2.2 Hot Plug

The KVM Switch supports “Hot Plug“ function for easy addition or removal of PCs. The user can arrange or maintain PCs as follows:

a.A PC can be disconnected and reconnected to the same or different port of the KVM unit without having to power it off as long as it is not the Daisy-chain port or pass through port.

b.The pass through port PC (i.e. The pass through port means the console port is connected to PC directly) is powered on. Before you go hot plug function, please switch to this pass through port to next port (or say emulation port ) and then switch back to the pass through port.

c.You may unplug the mouse or the keyboard from the console port and plug it back in at any time.

NOTE:

Some O.S. (Operation Systems) like SCO Unix are unable to support “ Hot Plug ” function. If you apply “Hot Plug” to this kind of O.S., it will cause unpredictable behavior or shut down the PC. Before attempting to use “Hot Plug”, please make sure your O.S. and

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Avocent KVM over IP switch user manual Daisy Chain Connection, Hot Plug

Contents

USER’S Manual Rev Table of Contents Menu Options Initial IP configuration Quick Installation GuideInstallation Video modes Web interface Remote Console 16 PS/2 KVM over IP switch Introduction When the server is up and runningWhen the sever is dead Features Package contents Model No port PS/2 IP-KVM switch Technical specifications Model No Port PS/2 IP-KVM switch Cable diagrams PS/2 Cable System requirement Model No Ports PS/2 IP-KVM switchModel No Ports PS/2 IP-KVM switch VGA Cable PS/2 to DB9 adapter Optional Operation Overview Hardware installationConnecting PS/2 IP-KVM switch to the host system Step Local console Internet Connecting the External Reset/Power Option Initial configuration via Dhcp server ConfigurationInitial Configuration PS/2 IP-KVM switch Setup Tool Authentication IP-KVM switch setup tool Keyboard, Mouse and Video configuration Initial configuration via serial consoleIP autoconfiguration IP address Host system mouse settings 3.1 PS/2 IP-KVM switch keyboard settingsRemote Mouse Settings Auto mouse speed and mouse synchronization Recommended Mouse Settings Windows XP Mouse SettingsSingle and Double Mouse Mode Special Mouse Driver Telnet UsagePrerequisites ¾ The Membrane Buttons Port PS/2 IP-KVM Switch PC port LED Indication ¾ 7-Segment Bank LED Indication ¾ Reset Button Bank Bank button and PC 8/16 8/16 buttonKeyboard Hot Key Commands To select PC port To get out of Auto Scan Mode, Press any key or Space bar Daisy Chain Connection Hot Plug On Screen Display Operation 16 PS/2 KVM over IP switch Login into the PS/2 IP-KVM switch and logout Login screen Navigation Main Logout from the PS/2 IP-KVM switch Remote Console General description Main Window Remote Console Control Bar Exclusive Access Monitor Only Scaling Mouse Handling Video Settings Local Cursor Reset all Modes PhaseReset this Mode Brightness Soft Keyboard Save changesUndo Changes Remote Console Status Line 14. Remote Console Confirmation Dialog Remote Control KVM Console Menu Options 16 PS/2 KVM over IP switch Change Password Users And Groups KVM Settings User Console 15. User Console Settings Part 16 PS/2 KVM over IP switch 17. Keyboard and Mouse Settings Keyboard/Mouse 18. Video Settings Video 4Device Settings Network 16 PS/2 KVM over IP switch Dynamic DNS 20. Dynamic DNS 16 PS/2 KVM over IP switch Security 22. Device Security 23. Certificate Settings Certificate 24. SSL Certificate Upload Serial Port 25. Serial Port 16 PS/2 KVM over IP switch Date And Time 27. Date and Time Event Log 29. Event Log 16 PS/2 KVM over IP switch Device Information Board Summary Reset Functions 32. Event Log List Update Firmware 33. Update Firmware Unit Reset 34. Unit Reset Troubleshooting Certificates CE Certificate Pin Assignments Single port PS/2 KVM over IP Key Codes Table B.1 Key Names Video Modes