KVM-0850/1650 IP KVM switch
2. Introduction Thank you for purchasing KVM-0850/1650, PS/2 IP-KVM switch, which can save your MONEY, TIME,
SPACE, EQUIPMENT and POWER. KVM-0850/1650 defines a new class of remote KVM access
devices. KVM-0850/1650 combines an 8/16-port KVM switch with digital remote KVM access via IP
networks and comprehensive system management.
KVM-0850/1650 provides convenient; remote KVM access and control via LAN or Internet. It captures,
digitizes, and compresses video signal and transmits with keyboard and mouse signals to and from a
remote computer. KVM-0850/1650 provides a non-intrusive solution for remote access and control.
Remote access and control software runs on its embedded processors only but not on mission-critical
servers, so that there is no interference with server operation or impact on network performance.
KVM-0850/1650 supports consoles consisting of PS/2 style keyboards and mouse, and HD 15 video
output. KVM-0850/1650 will automatically detect the current video mode of the console, however
manual fine-tuning is recommended to receive the best video quality. KVM-0850/1650 will accept
video streams up to 110 MHz dot clock. This results in a screen resolution of 1280x1024 pixels with a
frame rate of 60 Hz.
2.1 When the server is up and running
KVM-0850/1650 gives you a full control over the remote server. The Management Console allows you
to access the remote server’s graphics, keyboard and mouse and to send special commands to the
server. You can also perform periodic maintenance of the server. Using the Console Redirection
Service, you are able to do the following:
I. Reboot the system.
II. Watch the boot process.
III. Boot the system from a separate partition to load the diagnostic environment.
IV. Run special diagnostic programs.
2.2 When the sever is dead
Obviously, fixing hardware defects is not possible through using a remote management device.
Nevertheless KVM-0850/1650 gives the administrator valuable information about the type of a
hardware failure. Serious hardware failures can be categorized into five different categories with
different chances to happen:
I. Hard disk failure 50%
II. Power cable detached, power supply failure 28%
III. CPU, Controller, main board failure 10%
IV. CPU fan failure 8%
V. RAM failure 4%
Using KVM-0850/1650, administrators can determine which kind of serious hardware failure has
occurred (See table 2.1).
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