Siemens KVM series 3-1621 manual Contents

		Contents
Contents
1	Product overview	1
1.1	Glossary	1
1.2	Notational Conventions	1
1.3	Features and benefits	2
1.3.1	KVM-IA Intelligent Adapters	3
1.3.2	Virtual Media	4
1.3.3	OSCAR graphical user interface	4
1.3.3.1	Security	4
1.3.3.2	Operation modes	4
1.3.4	Video	4
1.3.5	Flash upgradability	5
1.3.6	Accessing the appliances through a network connection	5
1.3.7	Accessing target devices	5
1.3.8	On-board web interface	5
2	Installation	7
2.1	Installation overview	7
2.1.1	Installing a KVM s3-1621 or KVM s3-1641 appliance	7
2.1.2	Setting up the network	8
2.2	Required items	9
2.3	Safety precautions	9
2.3.1	General	9
2.4	Rack mounting a KVM appliance	10
2.4.1	General guidelines	10
2.4.2	Installing a KVM appliance in the rack mounting space	11
2.5	Connecting the KVM appliance hardware	12
2.5.1	Connecting a KVM-IA to each target device	12
2.5.2	Connecting local peripheral devices	12
2.6	Verifying Ethernet connections	13
2.7	Configuring the KVM s3 Client	13
2.8	Adjusting mouse settings	13

2.9Attaching earlier appliance models to a KVM s3-1621 or s3-1641 appliance 13

2.9.1 Attaching an incompatible switch model 14

2.10Setting up the KVM s3-1621 and KVM s3-1641 appliances15

3	Basic operations	17
3.1	Controlling the switching system from the analog port	17
3.2	Starting the OSCAR interface	17

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