Dell M1000E manual iKVM Switch Module

iKVM Switch Module

The optional Avocent iKVM analog switch module provides connections for a keyboard, video (monitor), and mouse. It includes the following:

•Local iKVM access can be remotely disabled on a per blade basis, using the blade’s iDRAC interface (access is enabled by default).

NOTE: By default (enabled), a console session to a given blade is available to both the iDRAC interface and an iKVM (user connected to a blade's console through iDRAC and the iKVM sees the same video and be able to type commands). Use the iDRAC console interface to disable the sharing of the console session.

•The following connectors:

–One VGA connector. The iKVM supports a video display resolution range from 640 x 480 at 60 Hz up to 1280 x 1024 x 65,000 colors at 75 Hz.

–Two USB ports for keyboard and mouse.

NOTE: The iKVM USB ports do not support storage devices.

–RJ-45 ACI port for tiering with Dell and Avocent analog KVM and KVM over IP switches with ARI ports.

NOTE: Although the ACI port is an RJ-45 connector and uses Cat5 (or better) cabling, it is not an Ethernet network interface port. It is only used for connection to external KVM switches with Analog Rack Interface (ARI) ports, and does not support native KVM over IP.

The iKVM can also be accessed from the front of the enclosure, providing front or rear panel KVM functionality, but not at the same time. For enhanced security, front panel access can be disabled using the CMC’s interface.

NOTE: Connecting a keyboard, video, and mouse to the enclosure front panel disables video output to the iKVM back-panel port. It does not interrupt iDRAC video and console redirection.

You can use the iKVM to access the CMC using the Command Line Interface. For more information, see "Using the iKVM Module" in the CMC User’s Guide.

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