QuickSpecs
HP Server Console Switches
Overview
HP Server Console Switches are key components for rack mount implementations (a console represents one keyboard, video monitor, and mouse (KVM) attached to a server). The family of HP Server Console Switches allows multiple servers in a rack to be accessed and managed by one keyboard, monitor, and mouse. By using a console switch, as many as 256 computers running different operating systems can be managed. The
HP Server Console Switches can be connected in a tiered fashion, to increase server access from eight servers to as many as 256 servers. Switching between computers is accomplished by typing a switching command at the keyboard, or by using the mouse to interact with the graphic interface of the selected computer via the OSD.
The HP Server Console Switch family of products is available in 8- and
What's New
BladeSystem
Using the BladeSystem
Preemption support:
Preemption allows a remote user connected via an HP IP Console Switch to preempt a local user on the HP Server Console Switch. Requires latest firmware.
Serial Console Support:
Using the Serial Interface Adapter connected to the HP Server Console Switch allows an administrator to view a serial console from a Unix or Linux server or a network device such as a switch or router to be viewed as if it were a KVM console. Note that only viewing of serial consoles is supported, file transfers and detecting strings in the serial data stream are not supported.
Models
HP Server Console | 1X8 – Port KVM | |
Switches | 2X16 – Port KVM | |
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Related Options
CAT5e Cables | 3 Foot (1 m) – 4 pack | |
| 6 Foot (2 m) – 8 pack | |
| 12 Foot (4 m) – 8 pack | |
| 20 Foot (6 m) – 4 pack | |
| 40 Foot (12 m) – 1 pack | |
Interface Adapters | BladeSystem | AF605A |
| PS/2 Interface Adapter – 1 pack | |
| PS/2 Interface Adapter – 8 pack | |
| USB Interface Adapter – 1 pack | |
| Serial Interface adapter – 1 pack with power supply |
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