Cyclades User's Guide manual Prerequisites for Accessing Servers With KVM Connections

Prerequisites for Accessing Servers With KVM Connections

Prerequisites for Accessing Servers With KVM Connections

The following prerequisites must be met before you can access a KVM- connected server:

•Know the KVM Port(s) to which you have access (specially if direct access to a port is configured)

•Have the username and password of a valid account on the connected server

•If you are connecting through the Web Manager, have the following:

•A remote computer running a Windows operating system with Internet access and a supported browser installed

•The IP address of the KVM/net

•If you are making a local connection, have a direct connection made to the User 1 or User 2 ports of the KVM.

Disabling Mouse Acceleration

In a KVM-over-IP session you should synchronize the mouse cursor on your local PC or laptop with the mouse cursor of the remote server attached to a KVM port. The mouse acceleration should be disabled on the remote server’s operating system.

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