Minicom Advanced Systems IP Control manual Introduction, Key features, System components

USER GUIDE

2. Introduction

The IP Control extends your KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) from any computer or server over TCP/IP via LAN, WAN or Internet connection. Now you can control, monitor and manage your servers from wherever you are, inside or outside the organization. The IP Control is a cost-effective hardware solution, for secure remote KVM access & control of a computer/server from the BIOS level - independent of the OS. It is designed to connect to a single computer or to a KVM switch to Control multiple servers, over TCP/IP communication.

3. Key features

BIOS level control to any server’s brand and model, regardless of the server condition and network connectivity, covering the entire spectrum of crash scenarios.

Compatible with all major operating systems. Supports many hardware and software configurations for the remote client and the target server computers, as well as the KVM switch in use.

Web-based Control - Browser Control to a target server, from any location via secured standard IP connection.

Multi-user view mode - Allows simultaneous users to view remote sessions. Remote control can be intuitively handed between users with appropriate permissions.

4. System components

The IP Control system consists of:

∙1 IP Control (p/n 1SU70017)

∙1 KVM cable (p/n 5CB00565)

∙1 RS232 Cross cable (p/n 5CB00566)

∙1 Universal power adapter (p/n 5PSB0005)

The RS232 Cross cable connects the IP Control to Serial manageable devices such as Power Management units, Routers, etc.

You can order brackets to rack-mount the IP Control.

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