IBM 4QX, 9TX, 9TS, 9QX, 9QS, 900, 4SB, 4SA, 42P, 42X, 200, 42E, 42S, 4QS manual Tool requirements

Secondary monitor

B

Secondary keyboard

Secondary mouse

Server monitor ports 1-8

Primary monitor

Power connector

A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Primary keyboard

Primary mouse Power switch

Server keyboard

and mouse ports 1-8

You can connect multiple console switches to each other in a tiered configuration. If you use a 1x4 Console Switch as the primary switch, you can connect up to four additional console switches and 32 servers. If you use a 2x8 Console Switch as the primary switch, you can connect up to eight console switches and 64 servers. The user interface of the primary switch will control all of the console switches in the tier.

The NetBAY Console Cable Set is available separately to connect servers to your console switch. The console cables are available in different lengths, and are color- coded in the same manner as the ports on the console switch.

The locking keyboard and mouse connectors automatically lock when you connect them to prevent accidental disconnection. To disconnect one of these cables, grasp the color-coded housing on the connector; then, pull the housing away from the console switch to unlock the connector and disconnect the cable.

Cable

Locking housing

Connector

Tool requirements

You will need the following tools to install the console switch:

IBM NetBAY console switch 131