Belkin P74696 manual Connecting the server to the Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch

Using your Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch

Connecting the server to the Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch:

1.Power on the Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch.

2.Connect one end of the USB cable to the flash port on your Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch (the USB “B” connector) and the other end to

the server’s USB port(s). You may need one or more USB hubs between the server and the Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch if you intend to update multiple Rack-Mount Console KVM Switches (or other KVM devices) simultaneously.

NOTE: Before you begin the update, the administrator should go into the “Options” page in the OSD, press the “Display Version Numbers” button, and record the current version numbers; this will allow the administrator to confirm that the firmware was updated correctly.

To start the update process, you must run the AutoUpdate application by selecting “AutoUpdate.exe” from the start menu, or a desktop shortcut. The first screen of the AutoUpdate application will prompt the user to select an automatic or manual update. You should generally select automatic, unless you have a specific reason to do otherwise. An automatic update will check the firmware on the Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch and compare the versions installed against the latest versions available; if there are newer versions, the application will download the new firmware from the Internet and transfer it into the Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch.

NOTE: Before clicking “Next” to continue the AutoUpdate installation, make sure all servers are unplugged. Failure to do so could render the Rack-Mount KVM Switch non-functional.

The user then needs to power-cycle the Rack-Mount Console KVM Switch to complete the firmware installation. The manual update works similarly, but the

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