IBM 2X16 CAT5 Cabling, OSCAR Graphical User Interface, Security, Plug and Play, Firmware Upgrades

Key features and benefits

Included with each part number:

•Console switch

•Power cord

•Rack mounting hardware (includes rack mounting brackets)

•Documentation CD

•Quick Installation Guide

•1U filler panel

Additional items needed

•One IBM 3-meter Console Switch Cable (PS/2 or USB) per attached server

•One IBM 3-meter Console Switch Cable (PS/2) per attached switch

•One Phillips screwdriver

CAT5 Cabling

The CAT5 switch cables using industry-standard RJ45 connectors for secure, quick connections helps dramatically reduce cable clutter at the rack.

OSCAR Graphical User Interface

The console switch uses the OSCAR interface, which features intuitive menus to configure the switch system and select servers. Servers can be identified by a unique name and port number, enabling you to assign a unique server name.

Security

The OSCAR interface enables you to protect the system with a screen saver password. After a user-defined time, the screen saver mode engages, and access is prohibited until the appropriate password is entered to reactivate the system.

Plug and Play

The console switch also supports Display Data Channel (DDC) Plug and Play, which automates configuration of the monitor and is compliant with the VESA DDC2B standard.

Firmware Upgrades

You can upgrade the firmware at any time through an update utility to be sure that the console switch system is always running the most current version available.

Tiering Expansion

The 1x8 console switch supports up to 8 directly attached servers and the 2x16 console switch supports up to16 directly attached servers. Each model can conveniently scale to support additional servers. You can expand the system by tiering with additional console switches and legacy console switches. This extra tier of units enables you to attach up to 256 servers in one system.

Last updated October 2005 10