4.Introduction (continued)
4.3System Requirements (continued)
4.3.5 Converters and Adapters
Use a
4.3.6 Operating Systems
Supported operating systems are shown in the table, below:
Operating System | Versions Supported |
Windows | 2000 and higher |
Linux RedHat | 6.0 and higher |
Linux SuSE | 8.2 and higher |
Linux Mandriva (Mandrake) | 9.0 and higher |
UNIX AIX | 4.3 and higher |
UNIX Free BSD | 3.51 and higher |
Operating System | Versions Supported |
UNIX Sun | Solaris 8 and higher |
Novell Netware | 5.0 and higher |
Mac | 8.6 and higher |
OS/2 | Warp and higher |
DOS | 6.2 and higher |
4.4 Components
4.4.1Front View
1Upper Handle: Pull to slide the LCD module out; push to slide the module in.
2LCD Module: See LCD Module, section 4.4.3
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| Lower Handle: Pull to slide the keyboard module out; push to slide |
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| Power LED: Lights (blue) to indicate that the unit is receiving |
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| Keyboard Release Catch: These catches (one on each side) release | 3 | |
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7LCD Release Catch: These catches (one on each side) release the
LCD module so you can slide it away.
8Rack Mounting Tabs: The rack mounting tabs located at each corner of the unit secure the chassis to a system rack. See section 5.2,
Standard Rack Mounting, for details.
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4.4.2Keyboard Module
1Port LEDs: An On Line LED lights (amber) to indicate that the device attached to its corresponding port is up and running. A Selected LED lights (green) to indicate that the computer attached to its corresponding port has the KVM focus.
2Keyboard:
3Touchpad: Standard mouse touchpad.
4Reset Switch: Pressing and holding this switch in while powering on the unit causes the KVM switch to revert to the original factory installed firmware version – allowing you to recover from a failed firmware upgrade. Pressing and holding this switch in for more than three seconds performs a system reset.
Note: The switch is recessed and must be pushed with a thin object – such as the end of a paper clip or a ballpoint pen.
5Port Selection Switches: The left button (DOWN), shifts the KVM focus down through the ports (port 7 → port 6, etc.). After port 1, it cycles back to the last port. The right button (UP), shifts the KVM focus up through the ports. After the last port, it cycles to port 1.
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6Connection LEDs: The Link LED flashes (green) when a remote client connects to the KVM switch. The 10/100 Mbps LED lights (orange) to indicate 10 Mbps data transmission speed. It lights (green) for 100 Mbps.
7External Mouse Port: This
8Lock LEDs: The Num Lock, Caps Lock, Scroll Lock LEDs are located here.
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