IBM 2X16, 1X8 warranty Ordering information, Tiering expansion

The IBM® Local 2x8 Console Manager (LCM2) appliance integrates analog keyboard, Local Console Manager 2 video, and mouse (KVM) switching technology with advanced cable management and

access for two local simultaneous users. On-screen management through the OSCAR® for IBM graphical user interface provides easy system configuration and target device selection. The LCM2 appliance has USB and PS/2® ports on the rear panel that support all major target device platforms.

The LCM2 uses the same CO cables as the GCM (please see GCM section for more infor- mation). The CO cables enable direct KVM connectivity to target devices that are attached to the appliance. Each LCM2 appliance has eight analog rack interface (ARI) ports for connecting CO cables. The CO cables that work with the LCM2 appliance support target devices with PS/2 and USB ports. When using the OSCAR interface in conjunction with CO cables, you can easily switch between platforms.

Ordering information:
IBM 2x8 Local Console Manager	MTMN: 17351GX
Cable options:
IBM Short KVM Conversion Option (KCO)	Part #: 39M2896
IBM Long KVM Conversion Option (KCO)	Part #: 39M2897
IBM Virtual Media Conversion Option (VCO)	Part #: 39M2894
IBM USB Conversion Option (UCO)	Part #: 39M2895

Virtual Media

Key features and benefits The LCM2 appliance supports virtual media when connected to a VCO cable. You can use virtual media support to connect USB media devices to the appliance and make those devices available to any connected LCM2 appliance. Use virtual media to move data between a target device and a USB media device that are connected to the appliance. You can install, upgrade, or recover the operating system; update the BIOS code; or start the target device from a USB drive through the virtual media capabilities of the LCM2 appli- ance. To open a virtual media session with a target device, the target device must first be connected to the appliance using a VCO cable.

Included with each part number:

•Console Switch

•Power cord

•One serial cable

•Rack-mounting brackets

•Documentation CD

•Quick Installation Guide

•1-U filler panel

•Eight terminators

Additional items needed:

•One KCO, UCO, or VCO cable per attached target device or appliance

•One CAT5 patch cable per attached target device or appliance

•One Phillips screwdriver

Chaining Technology

IBM’s unique cable chaining solution enables users to manage a “daisy chain” of multiple servers through a single connection to a console or KVM switch, replacing many long cables with just a few short ones, simplifying rack management, helping lower cabling cost and reducing setup, diagnostic, and maintenance times. The “daisy chain” connectivity has the added advantage of thin, flexible industry-standard CAT5 cabling and standard RJ- 45 connectors removing the need for one-to-one, dedicated cable connections between KVM switch ports and managed devices. This cable chaining solution allows up to 16 KCOs or UCOs to be chained together.

OSCAR graphical user interface

The LCM2 appliance uses the OSCAR interface, which has menus to configure the switching system and select computers. You can list target devices by unique name, eID (electronic ID), or port number. Use the OSCAR interface to protect the switching system with a screen saver password. After a user-defined time, the screen saver mode engages and access is prohibited until the correct password is entered to reactivate the switching system.

Flash upgradability

Upgrade the LCM2 appliance at any time through the network port to ensure the appliance is always running the most current available version.

Tiering expansion

The LCM2 appliance features an analog console interface (ACI) port that you can use to tier between appliances using only a Cat5 cable. The LCM2 appliance allows for three levels of tiering. You can connect a maximum of 512 target devices with three tiers of LCM2 appliances.

Last updated October 2005 6