SERVSELECT™ IP INSTALLER/USER GUIDE
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CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION
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To add a KV158A ServSwitch® Multi Z8 switch:
You can add a KV158A ServSwitch Multi Z8 to the ServSelect IP system. In a
cascaded system, each ARI port will accommodate up to eight servers.
ServSelect IP Appliance
Local Analog
User
Server Access Modules
(KV125 - KV128)
PS/2, USB and Sun
cables versions are
available
Server 1
KV158A ServSwitch
Figure 3-4. ServSelect IP Configuration with a Legacy KVM Switch
1. Mount the Z8 into your rack cabinet. Locate a length of CAT5 cabling to
connect your appliance to the SAM for your Z8.
2. Attach one end of the CAT5 cabling to the RJ-45 connector on the SAM.
3. Connect the other end of the CAT5 cable to a port on the back of your
ServSelect IP.
4. Attach the keyboard, monitor and mouse connectors of the SAM to a user port
on your Z8.
5. Connect the servers to your Z8 according to the instructions in the Z8’s manual.
6. Power cycle the Z8 to enable the cascade code.
7. Repeat steps 2-6 for all Z8s you want to attach to your system.