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User Guide / Bedienungsanleitung
KVM series2-0411
Keyboard/Video/Mouse Switch English / Deutsch
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KVM s2-0411 User Guide Edition January 2006
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Contents 1 About the KVM s2-0411 Appliance ........................................................ 1 1.1 Glossary .................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Notational Conventions ............................................................................. 1 1.3 Features and benefits................................................................................ 2 1.3.1 KVM-IA Intelligent Adapters .................................
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Contents 3.5.3.1 Accessing the Menu window ................................................................... 20 3.5.3.2 Selecting the order of the target devices................................................. 21 3.5.3.3 Selecting a key combination to start the OSCAR interface ..................... 21 3.5.3.4 Setting a screen delay............................................................................. 21 3.5.4 Selecting display language...................................................
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Contents 5 Appendices ............................................................................................ 37 5.1 Flash upgrades........................................................................................ 37 5.1.1 Upgrading the KVM s2-0411 appliance................................................... 37 5.1.2 Upgrading a new Flash file...................................................................... 37 5.1.3 Upgrading the KVM-IA firmware...................................
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Contents 590-595-609A
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1 About the KVM s2-0411 Appliance ® The KVM s2-0411 appliance integrates analog keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) switching technology with advanced cable management, access for two simultaneous users, and a user interface. The KVM s2-0411 appliance has PS/2. 1.1 Glossary The following words are used throughout this documentation: � ACI Port - ACI stands for “analog console interface”. This is a port on some Fujitsu Siemens KVM switches that acts as an integrated KVM-IA adapter for tiering pu
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Features and benefits About the KVM s2-0411 Appliance Bold This indicates user inputs in examples. monospace font 1.3 Features and benefits ® On-screen management through the OSCAR for Fujitsu-Siemens Computers graphical user interface provides easy system configuration and target device selection. Figure 1: KVM s2-0411 appliance 1.3.1 KVM-IA Intelligent Adapters You can use the following KVM-IAs with the KVM s2-0411appliance: � KVM S2-Adapter PS/2-VGA - PS/2 and VGA connectors � KVM s2-Adapte
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About the KVM s2-0411 Appliance OSCAR graphical user interface The KVM-IAs enable direct KVM connectivity to target devices that are attached to the appliance. Each KVM s2-0411 appliance has four analog rack interface (ARI) ports for connecting KVM-IAs. The KVM-IAs that work with the KVM s2-0411 appliance support target devices with PS/2, Sun, and USB ports. When using the OSCAR interface in conjunction with KVM-IAs, you can easily switch between platforms. 1.3.2 OSCAR graphical user interf
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Flash upgradability About the KVM s2-0411 Appliance 4 590-595-609A
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2Installation 2.1 Required items Before you install the appliance, make sure that you have all the required items. The following items come with the KVM s2-0411 appliance: �Power cord � One null modem serial cable � Rack-mounting brackets and mounting hardware � Documentation CD � Quick Installation Guide � Warranty Card In addition to the items that come with the appliance, you must provide one KVM-IA (KVM or USB) and one Cat 5 patch cable for each attached target device or appliance. A
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Rack mounting the appliance Installation � Allow the appliance to cool before removing covers or touching internal components. � Operate the appliance only from the type of external power source that is indicated on the electrical ratings label. If you are not sure of the type of power source that is required, consult the service provider or local power company. � Be sure that the monitor and attached devices are electrically rated to operate with the power that is available in the current
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Installation Installing the appliance horizontally in the 1U rack mounting space � Reliable earthing: Maintain reliable earthing of rack-mounted equipment. Pay particular attention to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit (for example, use of power strips). 2.3.2 Installing the appliance horizontally in the 1U rack mounting space The filler panel must be placed in front of the rack when the appliance is mounted in the horizontal 1U orientation. Remove the sc
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Installing the KVM s2-0411 appliance Installation 2.4 Installing the KVM s2-0411 appliance Connect the supplied power cord into the rear of the appliance and then into a power source. Figure 4 illustrates one possible configuration for the KVM s2-0411 appliance. See the following detailed set of procedures to install the appliance. Power cord KVM s2-0411 appliance ARI ports Configuration port Ethernet Local user Target device Remote user KVM-IA Target device KVM-IA Figure 4: Basic KVM s2-0411
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Installation Connecting a KVM-IA to each target device 2.4.1 Connecting a KVM-IA to each target device Attach the color-coded connectors of the KVM-IA to the keyboard, monitor, and mouse ports on the first target device that you connect to the appliance. Attach one end of the Cat 5 cable to the RJ-45 connector on the KVM-IA. Connect the other end of the Cat 5 cable to an ARI port on the rear of the KVM s2-0411 appliance. Repeat steps 1 to 4 for all target devices that you are attaching. 2
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Attaching an earlier appliance model to the KVM s2-0411 appliance Installation Local user KVM s2-0411 appliance KVM-IA KVM-IA Earlier appliance models Target device 1 Target device 2 Figure 5: Appliance configuration with earlier appliance models 2.5.1 Attaching an earlier appliance model to the KVM s2-0411 appliance Mount the earlier appliance model into the rack according to the instructions that are included with that device. If the tiered appliance is equipped with an Analog Rack Interfa
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Installation Attaching an incompatible switch model Connect the other end of the Cat 5 cable to any available ARI port on the rear panel of the KVM s2-0411 appliance. Turn off and turn on the target devices to the tiered appliance according to the instructions that are included with that device. Turn off and turn on the tiered appliance to enable its local port to recognize the KVM-IA. Repeat the above steps for all tiered appliances that you want to attach to the switching system.The sw
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Setting up the KVM s2-0411 appliance Installation 12 590-595-609A
