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IBM NetBAY console switchFeatures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Tool requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 32
Installation overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Installing a console switch in a monitor shelf . . . 132
Installing a console switch vertically in a rack. . 134
Installing a console switch horizontally in a rack . .
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Parts listing (NetBAY Conso le Switch) . . . . . . . . 1 39
The IBM NetBAY 1x4 Console Switch allows you to connect up to four servers to a
single monitor, mouse, and keyboard.
The IBM NetBAY 2x8 Console Switch allows you to connect up to eig h t servers to a
primary and secondary monitor, mouse, and keyboard.
You can also connect multiple console switches to each other in a tiered configuration.
The Apex User Guide CD contains conf iguration information about your console
switch.
Figure 56. 1x4 console switch
Figure 57. 2x8 console switch
You can install a console switch inside the rear storage compartment NetBAY monitor
shelf, vertically in t he side of your rack cabinet, or horizonta lly within 1U of EI A
mounting space in your rack cabine t.
Note: If you install a 2x8 Console Switch inside the monitor shelf, you will not be
able to use the B port on the console switch to connect a second monitor,
keyboard, and mouse.
The following parts come with the console switch:
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A
2
3
4
8
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A
2
3
4
5
6
7