Blackbox KV7118SA, KV7148FA User Manual
KV7118SA
KV7148FA
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THE SERVSWITCH™ FAMILY
Welcome to the ServSwitch
TM
Family!
Thank you for purchasing a BLACK BOX®ServSwitch™Brand KVM switch! We
appreciate your business, and we think you’ll appreciate the many ways that your
new ServSwitch keyboard/video/mouse switch will save you money, time, and
effort.
That’s because our ServSwitch family is all about breaking away from the
traditional, expensive model of computer management. You know, the one-sizefits-all-even-if-it-doesn’t model that says, “One computer gets one user station, no
more, no less.” Why not a single user station (monitor, keyboard, and mouse) for
multiple computers—even computers of different platforms? Why not a pair of
user stations, each of which can control multiple computers? Why not multiple
user stations for the same computer?
With our ServSwitch products, there’s no reason why not. We carry a broad line
of robust solutions for all these applications. Do you have just two PCs, and need
an economical alternative to keeping two monitors, keyboards, and mice on your
desk? Or do you need to share dozens of computers, including a mix of IBM
®
PC,
RS/6000
®
, Apple®Macintosh®, Sun Microsystems®, and SGI®compatibles among
multiple users with different access levels? Does your switch have to sit solidly on a
worktable and use regular everyday cables? Or does it have to be mounted in an
equipment rack and use convenient many-to-one cables? No matter how large or
small your setup is, no matter how simple or how complex, we’re confident we
have a ServSwitch system that’s just right for you.
The ServSwitch
™
family from Black Box—the one-stop answer for all your KVM-
switching needs!
*
This manual will tell you all about your new ServSwitch Elite™ unit, including
how to install, operate, and troubleshoot it. For an introduction to the ServSwitch
Elite, see Chapter 2. The ServSwitch Elite product codes covered in this manual
are:
KV7118SA
KV7148FA
This manual also includes information about the acessories with these product
codes (each comes with its own installation guide if ordered separately):
KV7150A RMK19E
KV7160A RMK19E4
KV7170A
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TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL
Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
Compaq is a registered trademark of Compaq Computer Corporation.
Hewlett-Packard, HP, and HP9000 are registered trademarks of Hewlett-Packard.
IBM, PC/AT, PS/2, RISC System/6000, and RS/6000 are registered trademarks
of International Business Machines Corporation.
Logitech is a trademark of Logitech, Inc.
IntelliMouse and Microsoft are either registered tradmark or trademarks,
of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
SGI is a registered trademark of Silicon Graphics, Inc.
Sun Microsystems is a registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the
trademark owners.
DISCLAIMER
The information in this manual is subject to change without notice. The
manufacturer shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions
contained herein; nor is it liable for incidental or consequential damages resulting
from the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.
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FCC/IC STATEMENTS
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
AND
CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not
installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions, may cause interference to radio communication. It has been tested
and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance
with the specifications in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to
provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user at his own
expense will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct the
interference.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Shielded cables must be used with this equipment to maintain compliance with
radio frequency energy emission regulations and ensure a suitably high level of
immunity to electromagnetic disturbances.
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emission from digital
apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of the Canadian Department of
Communications.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites
applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le
brouillage radioélectrique publié par le ministère des Communications du Canada.
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BZT COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
BZT HINWEIS
Hiermit wird bescheinigt, daß dieses Gerät in Übereinstimmung mit den
Bestimmugen der BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 funk-enstört ist. Der
vorschriftsmäßige Betrieb mancher Gerät (z.B. Meßsender) kann allerdings
gewissen Einschränkungen unterliegen. Beachten Sie deshalb die Hinweise in der
Bedienungsanleitung.
Dem Bundesamt für Zulassungen in der Telekommunikation wurde das
Inverkehrbringen dieses Geräts angezeigt und die Berechtigung zur Überprüfung
der Serie auf die Einhaltung der Bestimmugen eingeräumt.
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NOM STATEMENT
NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM)
ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT
INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD
1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de
que el aparato eléctrico sea operado.
2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para
referencia futura.
3. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de
operación deben ser respetadas.
4. Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas.
5. El aparato eléctrico no deberá ser usado cerca del agua—por ejemplo, cerca
de la tina de baño, lavabo, sótano mojado o cerca de una alberca, etc..
6. El aparato eléctrico debe ser usado únicamente con carritos o pedestales que
sean recomendados por el fabricante.
7. El aparato eléctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo sólo como sea
recomendado por el fabricante.
8. Servicio—El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo eléctrico más allá
a lo descrito en las instrucciones de operación. Todo otro servicio deberá ser
referido a personal de servicio calificado.
9. El aparato eléctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posición no
interfiera su uso. La colocación del aparato eléctrico sobre una cama, sofá,
alfombra o superficie similar puede bloquea la ventilación, no se debe colocar
en libreros o gabinetes que impidan el flujo de aire por los orificios de
ventilación.
10. El equipo eléctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor
como radiadores, registros de calor, estufas u otros aparatos (incluyendo
amplificadores) que producen calor.
11. El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo del
tipo descrito en el instructivo de operación, o como se indique en el aparato.
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12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización
del equipo no sea eliminada.
13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no
sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos,
poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen del
aparato.
14. El equipo eléctrico debe ser limpiado únicamente de acuerdo a las
recomendaciones del fabricante.
15. En caso de existir, una antena externa deberá ser localizada lejos de las lineas
de energia.
16. El cable de corriente deberá ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea
usado por un largo periodo de tiempo.
17. Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean
derramados sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilación.
18. Servicio por personal calificado deberá ser provisto cuando:
A: El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido dañado; u
B: Objectos han caído o líquido ha sido derramado dentro del aparato; o
C: El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia; o
D: El aparato parece no operar normalmente o muestra un cambio en su
desempeño; o
E: El aparato ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido dañada.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contents
Chapter Page
1. Specifications ............................................................................................. 9
2. Introduction ............................................................................................. 11
2.1 Overview ............................................................................................ 11
2.2 Key Features ...................................................................................... 12
2.2.1 Flexibility and Versatility ........................................................ 12
2.2.2 Improved Video Quality ......................................................... 12
2.2.3 Ease of Use and Maintenance ................................................ 12
2.3 Possible System Configurations ........................................................ 13
2.3.1 Single ServSwitch Elite Systems .............................................. 13
2.3.2 Multiple ServSwitch Elite Systems .......................................... 14
3. Installation ................................................................................................ 17
3.1 Unpacking the Switch/The Complete Package .............................. 17
3.2 Setting DIP Switch F (4x8 Model Only) .......................................... 17
3.3 Rackmounting Switches (Optional) ................................................ 18
3.4 The Installation Procedure .............................................................. 20
3.4.1 Placing the Unpowered Switches ........................................... 20
3.4.2 Cascading Switches (Optional) .............................................. 20
3.4.3 Connecting the Console Equipment ..................................... 23
3.4.4 Connecting the Computers .................................................... 26
3.4.5 Connecting the Power ............................................................ 27
3.5 Initial Power-Up: Turning On the System ....................................... 28
4. Operation and Configuration ................................................................. 30
4.1 Basic Operation ................................................................................. 31
4.1.1 Switching Between Computers ............................................... 31
4.1.2 Checking Port/Computer Status ........................................... 35
4.2 Higher-Level Operation and Configuration:
The FUNCTIONS Menu ............................................................. 36
4.2.1 Scanning Computers in the System ....................................... 37
4.2.2 Displaying Version Information and Device Settings ........... 38
4.2.3 Saving the Hardware Configuration ...................................... 39
4.2.4 Resetting the Mouse and Keyboard Ports .............................. 39
4.2.5 Using Broadcast Mode (Single-User Model Only) ............... 40
4.2.6 Setting a Scan Pattern ............................................................. 43
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Contents (continued)
Chapter Page
4. Operation and Configuration (continued)
4.2 Higher-Level Operation and Configuration:
The FUNCTIONS Menu (continued)
4.2.7 Assigning Unique Names to the Computers and
Slaves in the System ......................................................... 45
4.2.8 Changing the Menu Attributes ............................................ 47
4.2.9 Changing the Attributes of the Ststus Flag .......................... 50
4.2.10 Assigning Specific Device Types .......................................... 52
4.2.11 Setting Security Options ....................................................... 53
4.3 Resetting the ServSwitch Elite .......................................................... 56
4.4 Making Connections Under Power ................................................. 56
4.5 Power-Outage Recovery .................................................................... 56
5. Troubleshooting ...................................................................................... 57
6.1 Common Problems ........................................................................... 57
6.2 Calling Black Box .............................................................................. 59
6.3 Shipping and Packaging ................................................................... 59
Appendix A: Keyboard Commands for the On-Screen Display ................... 60
Appendix B: Upgrading the Firmware .......................................................... 61
Appendix C: RS/6000 Handling ................................................................... 63
Appendix D: Interface Pinouts ...................................................................... 64
D.1 IBM PC/AT Compatible Keyboard .................................................. 64
D.2 IBM PC/AT Compatible Serial Mouse ............................................ 64
D.3 IBM PS/2 Compatible Keyboard and Mouse .................................. 65
D.4 IBM Video Graphics Array (VGA),
Super Video Graphics Array (SVGA) ......................................... 66
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CHAPTER 1: Specifications
1. Specifications
Compliance — EMI/RFI: CE; CISPER-A; FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A,
DOC Class/MDC classe A;
Electrical Safety: UL®1950, cUL, TUV/GS, EN 60950
Standards — VGA, SVGA, and XGA video
Compatibility — Video: VGA, SVGA, XGA, GTX, or GTX1XX; also
IBM RS/6000 and HP9000, although RS/6000 requires
special cabling and RS/6000 and HP9000 sync-ongreen applications require video adapters;
Keyboard: IBM PC/AT or PS/2 compatible (connecting
a PC/AT keyboard requires an adapter such as our
product code FA211);
Mouse: IBM PS/2 compatible two-button, Microsoft
IntelliMouse, or Logitech™ PS/2 compatible 2- or
3-button
Interfaces — Video: VGA;
Keyboard and mouse: IBM PS/2 compatible
Resolution — Up to 1024 x 768 noninterlaced
Maximum
Distance — 12 ft. (3.6 m) of extension cabling to any attached
keyboard, monitor, and mouse;
50 ft. (15.2 m) of extension cabling to any attached CPU
or cascaded ServSwitch Elite unit
User Controls — Keyboard/on-screen-menu commands;
(1) Rear-mounted rocker switch for power;
(1) Rear-mounted reset pushbutton;
KV7148FA only: (1) Internal DIP switch for port-
contention handling
Indicators — On-screen windows and on-screen status-flag box
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Connectors — All rear-mounted:
(1) RJ-45 female AUX connector;
(1) IEC 320 male power inlet;
(8) sets of:
(1) HD15 female to CPU’s video port;
(2) 6-pin mini-DIN female:
(1) to CPU’s keyboard port,
(1) to CPU’s mouse port;
For each computer port:
(1) HD15 female to monitor;
(2) 6-pin mini-DIN female:
(1) to keyboard, (1) to mouse;
KV7118SA: (1) set;
KV7148FA: (4) sets
MTBF — 100,000 hours (calculated)
Temperature
Tolerance — 50 to 104˚F (10 to 40˚C)
Humidity
Tolerance — 5 to 90% noncondensing
Enclosure — Cold-rolled steel
Power — Input: 100 to 120 VAC or 200 to 240 VAC at 50 to 60 Hz
from utility-power outlet, through detachable power
cord and IEC 320 male inlet;
Consumption: 30 watts maximum
Size — KV7118SA:
1.8"H (1U) x 17"W x 10.8"D (4.4 x 43.2 x 27.4 cm);
KV7148FA:
3.5"H (2U) x 17"W x 10.8"D (8.9 x 43.2 x 27.4 cm)
Weight — KV7118SA: 9.1 lb. (4.1 kg);
KV7148FA: 10.3 lb. (4.6 kg)
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CHAPTER 2: Introductiom
2. Introduction
2.1 Overview
The ServSwitch Elite is another great space- and effort-saving solution in the
ServSwitch™ family of KVM switches from Black Box. It is 100% pin-for-pin
compatible with the current generation of KVM switches by Compaq
®
and Hewlett-
Packard
®
, so it’s just right for adding to your existing Compaq or HP®environment.
It’s also “modular” in that it can be configured and installed in different
quantities and locations to suit the switching needs of a particular system. You can
use multiple Switches to expand the system and connect user consoles to any of up
to 64 computers.
With one single-user (our product code KV7118SA) ServSwitch Elite, users at a
single user console (monitor, keyboard, and mouse station) can access any of as
many as eight IBM
®
PC, IBM RISC System/6000®(RS/6000®), or HP9000
®
compatible computers. With one 4x8 (KV7148FA) model, users at up to four user
consoles can access any of up to eight such computers. Both versions are enclosed
in space-efficient cases to save space on your desktop or in your rack: 1U (1.8",
4.4 cm) high for the single-user model, 2U (3.5", 8.9 cm) high for the 4x8 model.
And you can attach as many as eight “slave” units of either version to a “master”
unit of either version to create a cascaded system with a capacity for 64 computers.
Switching between (also called “selecting”) computers is accomplished by typing
a command at the keyboard. The selected computer receives characters typed at
the keyboard and displays its video output on your monitor. You can use the mouse
(which is optional) to interact with the graphic interface that the selected
computer displays on the monitor. The ServSwitch Elite works independently of
the attached computers’ operating systems, so it doesn’t matter if the computers
are running different operating systems.
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2.2 Key Features
2.2.1 F
LEXIBILITY AND
V
ERSATILITY
The ServSwitch Elite is compatible with several types of keyboards and mice,
including:
• Industry-standard IBM PS/2
®
compatible keyboards and mice, including
Logitech™ 2- and 3-button types;
• RS/6000 and HP9000 keyboards and mice;
• Microsoft
®
IntelliMouse®compatible mice;
• With the proper interface adapters, IBM PC/AT
®
compatible keyboards and
serial mice (serial mice must be clearly identified as “mouse-port compatible”).
The Switch is also compatible with computers that have any of several major types
of peripheral-I/O ports, including:
• PS/2 compatible (including RS/6000 and HP9000) keyboard and mouse
ports, or,
• Through our PC/AT Serial Mouse Converter Kit (KV7150A), PC/AT keyboard
ports and RS-232 serial mouse ports.
2.2.2 I
MPROVEDVIDEOQUALITY
The ServSwitch Elite supports standard display adapters and high-resolution video.
Specifically, they support analog VGA, SVGA, and XGA video, as well as—with the
RS/6000 (KV7160A) or HP9000 (KV7170A) Converter Kit respectively—RS/6000
or HP9000 video. The Switch can drive video at a maximum resolution of 1024 by
768 pixels across a 50-foot (15.2-m) video cable.
2.2.3 E
ASE OFUSE ANDMAINTENANCE
• On-Screen Display
The Switch’s on-screen menus display a variety of system-related information
on any console monitor, including power-up test data and configuration
menus.
• Programmable Scanning
Scanning lets you observe system performance by sequentially displaying the
video from any or all of the computers in the system on your monitor.
Programable scanning allows you to select which computers to include and to
specify the duration of the connection.
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• Configuration NVRAM.
The ServSwitch Elite uses nonvolatile RAM (NVRAM), which makes it easy to
configure the Switch using commands entered from your keyboard. The
NVRAM stores the resulting configuration until you decide to change the
configuration settings again, even if the Switch is turned off or unplugged.
• External Reset Switch
If keyboard or mouse communication is disrupted, you can push this button to
reinitialize the keyboard and mouse without turning the Switch off.
• Password Protection
Protects network resources by locking the keyboard and monitor.
• Broadcasting
Sends keyboard and/or mouse input to multiple computers simultaneously,
• Remote Keypad (optional, special quote)
A remote keypad for the ServSwitch Elite, consisting of a handheld controller
attached to a 2-ft. (0.6-m) cable terminated with an RJ-45 plug, is available on a
special-quote basis. When you connect it to the Switch’s rear-panel AUX
connector, it can take the place of the keyboard for the purpose of selecting
computers on the Switch. Contact Black Box Technical Support for more
information.
2.3 Possible System Configurations
ServSwitch Elites can be used in various system configurations to meet the needs of
organizations operating computer networks of various sizes:
• Single Servswitch Elites can be used to connect up to eight computers
• Multiple Switches can be cascaded to connect up to 64 computers
2.3.1 S
INGLESERVSWITCHELITESYSTEMS
In systems involving only one ServSwitch Elite, the keyboard, monitor, and mouse
cables of each user console are connected directly to the Switch by their respective
cables, as shown in Figure 2-1 (for the single-user model) and Figure 2-2 (for the
4x8 model) on the next page. The Switch then connects to the computers (as
many as eight of them) through multiple sets of keyboard-, mouse-, and videoextension cables.
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Figure 2-1. A system with one single-user Switch.
Figure 2-2. A single-4x8-Switch system.
Monitor
Monitor
Console 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Console 4
Keyboard
Keyboard
Mouse
Mouse
Keyboard-, Mouse-,
and Video-
Extension Cables
CPUs
4x8 SERVSWITCH ELITE (KV7148FA)
Monitor
SINGLE-USER SERVSWITCH ELITE (KV7118SA)
Keyboard
Mouse
CPUs
Keyboard-,
Mouse-, and
Video-
Extension
Cables
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2.3.2 M
ULTIPLE
S
ERVSWITCHELITESYSTEMS
For systems with a large number of computers, ServSwitch Elites can be cascaded in
a master/slave configuration to connect up to 64 computers. You can cascade
Switches by connecting a “slave” (subsidiary) unit’s console port to one of the
computer ports on the “master” (primary) unit, as shown in Figure 2-3 on the next
page (for the single-user model) or Figure 2-4 on page 16 (for the 4x8 model).
Multiple slave Switches can be cascaded from the master in this manner. For more
information on cascaded systems, see Section 3.4.2.
Figure 2-3. A cascaded “single-user”-Switch system.
Monitor
MASTER SINGLE-USER SERVSWITCH ELITE
SLAVE SINGLE-USER SERVSWITCH ELITE
Keyboard
Mouse
CPUs
CPUs
Keyboard-,
Mouse-, and
Video-
Extension
Cables
Keyboard-,
Mouse-, and
Video-
Extension
Cables
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Figure 2-4. A cascaded system with a 4x8 Switch master.
Monitor
Monitor
Console 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . Console 4
Keyboard
Keyboard
Mouse
Mouse
Keyboard-, Mouse-,
and Video-
Extension Cables
CPUs
MASTER 4x8 SWITCH
SLAVE SINGLE-USER SWITCH
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3. Installation
3.1 Unpacking the Switch/The Complete Package
We ship the ServSwitch Elite in packaging designed to protect the system during
shipping and handling. We recommend that you save the carton and packing
materials in case you need to transport the Switch later.
The complete ServSwitch Elite system you should have received includes:
• The ServSwitch Elite main unit.
• Its power cord.
• This manual.
Please contact Black Box right away if anything is missing or arrived damaged.
3.2 Setting DIP Switch F (4x8 Model Only)
In its factory-default “cooperative” state, the ServSwitch Elite 4x8 (KV7148FA)
always resolves port/slave contention in favor of existing connections: Even if a
console is idle, no matter how long it has been in control of a computer port, no
other console can connect either to that port (if the port’s on a single or master
Switch) or to any port on that unit (if the port’s on a cascaded slave Switch). If
another console tries to do so, the attempt is denied and the other console
becomes “deselected” (not connected to any port). For example, suppose the user
at Console A has selected computer port 3 and the user at Console B has selected
port 6. If Console A’s user tries to select port 6, the request will be ignored and
Console A will lose its connection to port 3, becoming disonnected from all of the
computer ports until its user selects another.
If this is OK with you, go on to Section 3.3. But if you would like your 4x8 Switch
to always resolve port/slave contention in favor of new connections instead—so
that, in the above example, Console A would get port 6 and Console B would be
displaced (not connected to any computer port, with its monitor blanked)—you
need to move its DIP switch F to the “preemptive” setting. Following the first part
of the procedure for upgrading the Switch’s firmware (see Appendix B), open the
little panel on the bottom of the unit, exposing an area of the circuit board that
contains a block of four DIP switches. Move the switch marked “1-1” on the left end
of the block to the “ON” position and close the panel back up again. Your Switch is
now set to “preemptive” mode, and will allow any console to select any computer
port at any time, even if doing so disrupts previously established console-tocomputer-port connections.
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3.3 Rackmounting Switches (Optional)
Rackmount kits are available if you want to mount either model of the ServSwitch
Elite in an EIA-standard 19" equipment rack. (This is especially useful if you want
to attach the Switch to computers that are already mounted in the same or
adjoining racks.) Figure 3-1 on the next page shows how to attach the mounting
brackets from the RMK19E kit to the single-user Switch; Figure 3-2 on the next
page shows how to attach the brackets from the RMK19E4 kit to the 4x8 Switch.
Follow safety measures when you install this equipment:
• Before you mount a Switch, make sure it is turned off and unplugged.
• Before you mount a Switch or other components in a rack cabinet, stabilize
the cabinet in a permanent location. Start rackmounting your equipment at
the bottom of the cabinet, then work your way to the top. Avoid uneven
loading or overloading of cabinets.
CAUTION!
Do not exceed your cabinets’ load rates. Overloading or uneven loading
of a cabinet might result in shelf or cabinet failure, causing equipment
damage and possibly personal injury.
When you do connect the ServSwitch Elite to a power source,
connect it only to the type of power supply specified on the unit’s
housing. Do not exceed the current or voltage capacity of the Switch or
of your site’s circuits. Overloaded power sources, extension cords, etc.,
pose fire and shock hazards.
Take these steps to rackmount your Switch:
1. Line up the holes in the “long side” of the Kit’s side brackets with the
screwholes in the sides of the ServSwitch Elite.
2. With an Allen wrench, fasten the mounting brackets to the Switch using two of
the included 8-32 x
3
⁄
8" button-head socket-cap screws per side.
3. Attach the included rack nut/holders to the mounting rail of the rack so that
they are positioned on the inside of the cabinet.
4. Mount the Switch assembly to the cabinet by matching the holes or grooves on
the “short side” of each bracket to an appropriate set of matching holes on
your equipment rack, then inserting the included 10-32 x
1
⁄2" Phillips truss-head
screws through the holes or grooves in the bracket and the holes in the
mounting rail, into the rack nut/holders, then tightening the screws to secure
the assembly in place.
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Figure 3-1. Rackmounting the single-user Switch with the RMK19E kit.
Figure 3-2. Rackmounting the 4x8 Switch with the RMK19E4 kit.
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3.4 The Installation Procedure
Use the procedures described in the following subsections to install your
ServSwitch Elite system. Refer to Figure 3-6 (for the single-user model) and
Figure 3-7 (for the 4x8 model) on page 24 for general guidelines about where
Switch components are and what they’re for.
3.4.1 P
LACING THEUNPOWEREDSWITCHES
Before you do anything else, take these steps:
1. Make sure that each ServSwitch Elite you plan to install is turned off and
unplugged.
2. Place any Switches that you haven’t already rackmounted (see Section 3.3) in
your desired location(s).
3.4.2 C
ASCADINGSWITCHES(OPTIONAL
)
A cascaded ServSwitch Elite system configuration allows the greatest flexibility and
capacity. A cascaded configuration can include up to nine Switches and as many as
64 computers: In a cascaded system, the Switch connected to the main console(s)
becomes the master or primary Switch; a layer of slave or secondary Switches are
connected to the master Switch’s computer ports. One master can accommodate
eight slaves; thus, on a system with eight computers connected to each of the eight
slaves, the users on the master Switch’s console(s) can access 64 computers.
One thing you have to remember in a cascaded system is how the ports are
numbered. The ServSwitch Elite system treats slaves’ computer ports much like
ports on a master or single Switch, but in the Switch’s on-screen menus, the
numbers of ports on a slave Switch are designated as “digit1-dash-digit2,” where
“digit1” is the slave’s port on the master and “digit2” is the computer port on the
slave. For example, a computer connected to Port 2 on a slave Switch which is
connected to Port 1 on a master Switch would be numbered “1-2.”
When you’re finished installing your system, you might find it helpful to assign a
name to each slave Switch (see Sections 4.2.7 and 4.2.10).
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To connect a cascaded ServSwitch Elite system, take these steps, referring to
Figures 3-4 and 3-5 on the next page:
1. Plug keyboard-, mouse-, and video-extension cables into a set of console
connectors on the rear panel of the slave Switch. If your slave is a single-user
unit, the keyboard, mouse, and monitor connectors will be the only console
connectors you have to choose from. If your slave is a 4x8 unit, we
recommend that you use the “Console A” connectors.
NOTE
You can have “local” consoles connected to the other console
connectors on a slave 4x8 Switch. These consoles will contend with the
master’s console(s) for access to the CPU ports on that slave, but they
will not be able to access CPU ports on the master or on any other
slaves.
2. Plug the other ends of your keyboard- and mouse-extension cables into the
6-pin mini-DIN sockets marked “K” and “M,” respectively, below one of the
numbered port labels on the rear panel of the master Switch. Plug the other
end of the video-extension cable into the associated HD15 female VGA
connector. (You might want to bundle and label these cables for easy
identification.)
For your cascade connections, we suggest that you start with CPU port
“One” on the master Switch and use progressively higher-numbered ports as
necessary.
NOTE
Later, once you’ve finished installing your ServSwitch Elite system and
it’s operational, you’ll be able to connect a slave Switch to your master
Switch while the system is running, if necessary. (This can be useful
when you’re trying to isolate problems with minimum disruption to the
system.) Because the master Switch interprets the keyboard connection
as the slave Switch powering up, you must first connect the slave’s
mouse- and video-extension cables, then the keyboard-extension cable.
This completes the physical installation of your cascade. Later, however, after the
fully installed system has been powered up, you must tell the master Switch which
of its CPU ports are hosting slave Switches instead of computers, or the system
won’t work. To do so, follow the directions in Section 4.2.10. Also, you must
configure your ServSwitch Elite system through the master Switch; see the note on
page 30.
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