Dell 4161DS, 2161DS-2 manual Cascading with Legacy Switches

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Cascading with Legacy Switches

To add a legacy switch (optional):

1Mount the switch into your rack. Locate a CAT 5 cable to connect your Remote Console Switch unit to the legacy switch (Figure 2-7).

2Attach one end of the CAT 5 cabling to the ARI port on the Console Switch.

3Connect the other end of the CAT 5 cable to a Dell SIP or Avocent AVRIQ.

4Connect the SIP or AVRIQ to your legacy switch according to the switch manufacturer's recommendations.

5Repeat steps 1-3 for all the legacy switches you wish to attach to your Remote Console Switch system.

NOTE: The Remote Console Switch supports only 1 switch per ARI port. You cannot cascade another switch under this first switch.

NOTE: When cascading with a Remote Console Switch, an 8-port or 16-port analog console switch is not supported as the primary unit. The Remote Console Switch must be the primary unit.

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