Dell 180AS/2160AS Analog Console Switch User's Guide
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Contents 1 Product Overview Features and Benefits 7 SIP Intelligent Module 7 Multiplatform Support 8 OSCAR Graphical User Interface 8 Security 8 Video 8 Plug and Play 8 FLASH Upgradable 9 Tiering Expansion 9 Safety Precautions 9 General 10 Rack Mounting of Systems 11 2 Installation Getting Started 13 Supplied with the Console Switch 13 Additional Items Needed 13 ... Console Switches 18 Adding Legacy Switches 20 Setting Up Your Console Switch System 22 3 Basic Operation Controlling Your System at the Local User Ports 23 Viewing and Selecting Ports and Servers 23 Contents 3
Contents 1 Product Overview Features and Benefits 7 SIP Intelligent Module 7 Multiplatform Support 8 OSCAR Graphical User Interface 8 Security 8 Video 8 Plug and Play 8 FLASH Upgradable 9 Tiering Expansion 9 Safety Precautions 9 General 10 Rack Mounting of Systems 11 2 Installation Getting Started 13 Supplied with the Console Switch 13 Additional Items Needed 13 ... Console Switches 18 Adding Legacy Switches 20 Setting Up Your Console Switch System 22 3 Basic Operation Controlling Your System at the Local User Ports 23 Viewing and Selecting Ports and Servers 23 Contents 3
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...produce unpredictable results. The use of multiple keyboards and multiple mice on the Analog Port. Rack Mounting Your Remote Console Switch Unit Obtain a Switch Mounting Bracket Kit (0U or 1U) to the Analog Port of DHCP). CAUTION: Before installing systems in a rack, install front and side...to use of more than one input device simultaneously, however, may be opened to a server that is connected to the top. • Port Expansion Module (PEM) NOTE: A virtual media session cannot be connected to rack-mount your Remote Console Switch unit. To install the 0U switch mounting bracket...
...produce unpredictable results. The use of multiple keyboards and multiple mice on the Analog Port. Rack Mounting Your Remote Console Switch Unit Obtain a Switch Mounting Bracket Kit (0U or 1U) to the Analog Port of DHCP). CAUTION: Before installing systems in a rack, install front and side...to use of more than one input device simultaneously, however, may be opened to a server that is connected to the top. • Port Expansion Module (PEM) NOTE: A virtual media session cannot be connected to rack-mount your Remote Console Switch unit. To install the 0U switch mounting bracket...
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NOTE: The PEM operates passively. Using up to each ARI port to accommodate up to that PEM will be blocked. To add a PEM (optional): 1 Mount the PEM into your Remote Console Switch unit to the PEM, ... to eight devices instead of the devices attached to nine CAT 5 cables, one . Remote Console Switch Cascading Configuration With Legacy Console Switches Adding a PEM (Optional) A Port Expansion Module (PEM) allows you to expand each device. Therefore, once a user accesses a device attached to a PEM, any subsequent users attempting to access any of one connects...
NOTE: The PEM operates passively. Using up to each ARI port to accommodate up to that PEM will be blocked. To add a PEM (optional): 1 Mount the PEM into your Remote Console Switch unit to the PEM, ... to eight devices instead of the devices attached to nine CAT 5 cables, one . Remote Console Switch Cascading Configuration With Legacy Console Switches Adding a PEM (Optional) A Port Expansion Module (PEM) allows you to expand each device. Therefore, once a user accesses a device attached to a PEM, any subsequent users attempting to access any of one connects...
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...connected. 3 Controlling Your System at the Analog Ports 36 The Main dialog box displays. View your system and select computers. The Port column indicates the ARI port to launch the OSCAR interface. If you cascade a switch from a Port Expansion Module (PEM), you will also see multiple devices ...that allow you cascade a switch from the main Remote Console Switch, creating another tier, the port numbering displays the ARI port first, then the switch port to which the device is connected...
...connected. 3 Controlling Your System at the Analog Ports 36 The Main dialog box displays. View your system and select computers. The Port column indicates the ARI port to launch the OSCAR interface. If you cascade a switch from a Port Expansion Module (PEM), you will also see multiple devices ...that allow you cascade a switch from the main Remote Console Switch, creating another tier, the port numbering displays the ARI port first, then the switch port to which the device is connected...
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... overview, 6 Operating systems, 33 Operation modes, 4 Organizing your system, 93 OSCAR interface configuring menus, 41 navigating, 39 overview, 2 Override admin account, 182 P PEM, 11, 30 Port Expansion Module.
... overview, 6 Operating systems, 33 Operation modes, 4 Organizing your system, 93 OSCAR interface configuring menus, 41 navigating, 39 overview, 2 Override admin account, 182 P PEM, 11, 30 Port Expansion Module.
Dell 2161DS Console Switch Hardware and OSCAR User’s Guide
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... (shipped as default): 1 Line up the holes of the rack, then work to the power source specified on the port. www.dell.com | support.dell.com • Port Expansion Module (PEM) • PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Extension cable Verification of Ethernet/Computer Connections The front panel of racks. The...holes in the vertical rack. 4 Press down until the blue push button pops out and clicks. 16 Installation Dell recommends that IP addresses be reserved for each port number on one amber. Before installing the 2161DS Console Switch and other components in the rack, stabilize the ...
... (shipped as default): 1 Line up the holes of the rack, then work to the power source specified on the port. www.dell.com | support.dell.com • Port Expansion Module (PEM) • PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Extension cable Verification of Ethernet/Computer Connections The front panel of racks. The...holes in the vertical rack. 4 Press down until the blue push button pops out and clicks. 16 Installation Dell recommends that IP addresses be reserved for each port number on one amber. Before installing the 2161DS Console Switch and other components in the rack, stabilize the ...
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... your 2161DS Console Switch unit. 22 Installation www.dell.com | support.dell.com For systems running the Windows® 2000 operating system: 1 From the desktop, select Start - Connect the remaining end of your rack. Adding a PEM (Optional) A Port Expansion Module (PEM) allows you will be connecting to this... 2161DS Console Switch unit. 3 Attach one end of the CAT 5 cabling that will run from the other end of the CAT 5 cable to the desired Analog Rack Interface (ARI) port on the back of your...
... your 2161DS Console Switch unit. 22 Installation www.dell.com | support.dell.com For systems running the Windows® 2000 operating system: 1 From the desktop, select Start - Connect the remaining end of your rack. Adding a PEM (Optional) A Port Expansion Module (PEM) allows you will be connecting to this... 2161DS Console Switch unit. 3 Attach one end of the CAT 5 cabling that will run from the other end of the CAT 5 cable to the desired Analog Rack Interface (ARI) port on the back of your...
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... by a user connected through a PEM, but blocking access to a SIP. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Figure 3-15. NOTE: To clear an offline Server Interface Pod (SIP) from the list, click Clear. Figure 3-15 shows user B viewing Forester (green B) through a Port Expansion Module (PEM) or switch. You can also press the key twice within one...
... by a user connected through a PEM, but blocking access to a SIP. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Figure 3-15. NOTE: To clear an offline Server Interface Pod (SIP) from the list, click Clear. Figure 3-15 shows user B viewing Forester (green B) through a Port Expansion Module (PEM) or switch. You can also press the key twice within one...