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Thank you for choosing the ServSwitch CX series from
Black Box. Each of the four models have been designed
to take full advantage of CATx structured cabling
(where x means category 5, 5e or 6) to provide high
quality linking plus ultimate flexibility for installers and
operators alike.
At its heart the ServSwitch CX is a tried and trusted
digital KVM + audio switch with 16 or 24 ports. In
its simplest form, the ServSwitch CX allows up to
four users to maintain full control over multiple host
systems.
This description, however, is far from sufficient to tell
you that those four users can easily be situated up to
300m (980 feet) from the unit, using ServSwitch CX
Remote extenders. It also does not tell you that, thanks
to our unique SAM (Server Access Module) technology,
the host systems can themselves be up to 50m (160
feet) from the unit. In both cases CATx structured
cabling provides neat, easy-to-manage and cost
effective linking. The 16- or 24- ports of the standard
units are by no means the limit. By cascading one or
more ServSwitch CX units you can easily control up to
512 host servers.
The ServSwitch CX with IP variants introduce true global
control for the multiple host systems. Up to four global
users can share access to a server from anywhere via an
IP network/internet connection using a Real VNC client
application. A modem/ISDN port provides an alternative
backup connection should the network link suffer a
failure. Optional power switch control allows you to
remotely perform a hard reset on any host system, no
matter how badly it has locked up. Finally, to ensure
that only authorised operators are given such power,
the ServSwitch CX with IP units feature enterprise grade
security.
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Many servers
ServSwitch CX units can directly support
either 16 or 24 server systems. Multiple
ServSwitch CX units can also be cascaded to
support a maximum of 512 servers.
Each system is linked using a Server Access
Module (SAM) and category 5, 5e or 6
cabling to a maximum distance of 50m (160
ft) from the ServSwitch CX unit.
Optional power control
The IP models provide the
opportunity to attach one or
more power switches. These
control the supply to the
system(s) and allow the global
user to hard reset any system
that has suffered a failure.
Local user
One user can
be connected
directly to the
ServSwitch CX.
Modem/ISDN port
This port offers a
connection option
that can be used
alongside, or instead
of, the IP network
link. It also offers a
backup route should
the network fail.
Global users
The IP models can support
up to four global users
at any one time. All of
these may be connected
via the IP network port or
one may be linked via the
modem/ISDN channel.
Remote users
Up to four* users can be
linked, via Remote extenders
and category 5, 5e or 6
cabling, to a maximum
distance of 300m (980 ft).
* The IP models allow two
remote (extended) users.
SAM formats
The SAMs are available in
different formats to support all
common types of systems, which
can easily be mixed within a
multi-format configuration.
Represents KVM &
audio connections