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.../2 or USB interface adapter 13 Interface adapter overview ...13 Connecting the interface adapters ...13 Cascading console switches...14 Compatible console switch models ...14 HP IP Console Switch ...14 Cascading an HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 with another HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 15 Local port operation ...17 Overview ...17 Accessing the Main dialog box ...17 Viewing...
.../2 or USB interface adapter 13 Interface adapter overview ...13 Connecting the interface adapters ...13 Cascading console switches...14 Compatible console switch models ...14 HP IP Console Switch ...14 Cascading an HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 with another HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 15 Local port operation ...17 Overview ...17 Accessing the Main dialog box ...17 Viewing...
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... device types ...35 Accessing the Names dialog box ...35 Assigning server names...36 Assigning names to servers ...36 Managing console switch tasks using the OSD 37 Accessing the Commands dialog box 38 Running system diagnostics...38 Activating Run Diagnostics...39 Device... Reset ...40 Displaying version information ...40 Accessing the Version dialog box ...40 Upgrading the firmware ...41 Upgrading the console switch firmware...41 Upgrading the interface adapter firmware 41 Upgrading interface adapter firmware simultaneously 42 Loading interface adapter firmware individually 42...
... device types ...35 Accessing the Names dialog box ...35 Assigning server names...36 Assigning names to servers ...36 Managing console switch tasks using the OSD 37 Accessing the Commands dialog box 38 Running system diagnostics...38 Activating Run Diagnostics...39 Device... Reset ...40 Displaying version information ...40 Accessing the Version dialog box ...40 Upgrading the firmware ...41 Upgrading the console switch firmware...41 Upgrading the interface adapter firmware 41 Upgrading interface adapter firmware simultaneously 42 Loading interface adapter firmware individually 42...
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... included • Interface adapters One interface adapter is needed for easy integration into the rack. Installing the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 Overview The HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 ships with your convenience. o USB o PS2 o Serial o HP BladeSystem • UTP CAT 5 cable or higher Required tools The following lists to the following tools...
... included • Interface adapters One interface adapter is needed for easy integration into the rack. Installing the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 Overview The HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 ships with your convenience. o USB o PS2 o Serial o HP BladeSystem • UTP CAT 5 cable or higher Required tools The following lists to the following tools...
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... the four screws, two on , the power cord is connected, and the power source is the side of the console switch with the rear panel, which is valid. 2. Before installing the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 into the rear of the following configurations: o Standard-mount o Cantilever-mount o Side-mount Performing a standard-mount...
... the four screws, two on , the power cord is connected, and the power source is the side of the console switch with the rear panel, which is valid. 2. Before installing the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 into the rear of the following configurations: o Standard-mount o Cantilever-mount o Side-mount Performing a standard-mount...
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Remove the four screws, two on each side. Install up to the console switch as indicated in step 2 ("Performing a standard- mount installation" on each side, from the console switch. 2. Attach the short 1U brackets to six cage nuts. 5. Installing the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 8 Secure the console switch to the rails using two M-6 screws, one on page 7) of performing standard-mount installation. 3. Performing a cantilever-mount installation 1.
Remove the four screws, two on each side. Install up to the console switch as indicated in step 2 ("Performing a standard- mount installation" on each side, from the console switch. 2. Attach the short 1U brackets to six cage nuts. 5. Installing the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 8 Secure the console switch to the rails using two M-6 screws, one on page 7) of performing standard-mount installation. 3. Performing a cantilever-mount installation 1.
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Attach the side-mounting brackets to the rails using the four screws you removed. Secure the console switch to the console switch using the appropriate number of M-6 screws. Installing the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 9 4. Remove the four screws, two on each side, from the console switch. 2. Performing a side-mount installation 1.
Attach the side-mounting brackets to the rails using the four screws you removed. Secure the console switch to the console switch using the appropriate number of M-6 screws. Installing the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 9 4. Remove the four screws, two on each side, from the console switch. 2. Performing a side-mount installation 1.
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Installing the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 10 Slide the side-mounting bracket tabs into the side-mounting bracket U locations. 3. Install four cage nuts into the U locations on each side of the rack. 4.
Installing the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 10 Slide the side-mounting bracket tabs into the side-mounting bracket U locations. 3. Install four cage nuts into the U locations on each side of the rack. 4.
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... Power switch Fan Serial management connector Console port A USB ports (keyboard/mouse only) Console port A keyboard connector Console port A video connector Console port A mouse connector RJ-45 tiering port (designated by the letter A) Server connection ports 1-8 Server connection ports 9-16* Installing the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 11 5. Secure the console switch to use four sheet...
... Power switch Fan Serial management connector Console port A USB ports (keyboard/mouse only) Console port A keyboard connector Console port A video connector Console port A mouse connector RJ-45 tiering port (designated by the letter A) Server connection ports 1-8 Server connection ports 9-16* Installing the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 11 5. Secure the console switch to use four sheet...
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...console switch 1. The following figure shows one possible configuration for your console switch system. WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the console...; Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. Plug the console switch power cord into a grounded (earthed) electrical outlet that ...The activity indicator light ("Console switch components" on page 11) powers on the 0x2x16 console switch. Pay particular ... Item Description 12 Console port B video connector 13 Console port B mouse connector 14 Console port B keyboard connector 15 Console port B USB ...
...console switch 1. The following figure shows one possible configuration for your console switch system. WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the console...; Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. Plug the console switch power cord into a grounded (earthed) electrical outlet that ...The activity indicator light ("Console switch components" on page 11) powers on the 0x2x16 console switch. Pay particular ... Item Description 12 Console port B video connector 13 Console port B mouse connector 14 Console port B keyboard connector 15 Console port B USB ...
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... function properly. Installing a PS/2 or USB interface adapter Interface adapter overview An interface adapter (sold separately) is required for the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 system with an interface adapter. NOTE: UTP CAT5 or higher cables are used throughout the examples in this system, if... needed. Item 1 2 3 4 Description Server Console switch USB interface adapter PS/2 interface adapter To add server names, see Assigning names to the RJ-45 connector on page 36). Connecting the...
... function properly. Installing a PS/2 or USB interface adapter Interface adapter overview An interface adapter (sold separately) is required for the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 system with an interface adapter. NOTE: UTP CAT5 or higher cables are used throughout the examples in this system, if... needed. Item 1 2 3 4 Description Server Console switch USB interface adapter PS/2 interface adapter To add server names, see Assigning names to the RJ-45 connector on page 36). Connecting the...
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... AF601A] • 4 x 1 x 16 [PN AF602A] All HP IP Console Switches must locally connect the keyboard, monitor, and mouse to the cascaded HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 to cascade an HP IP Console Switch with another HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 system. If an interface adapter is cascaded below the HP IP Console Switch. To ensure optimum equipment performance...
... AF601A] • 4 x 1 x 16 [PN AF602A] All HP IP Console Switches must locally connect the keyboard, monitor, and mouse to the cascaded HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 to cascade an HP IP Console Switch with another HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 system. If an interface adapter is cascaded below the HP IP Console Switch. To ensure optimum equipment performance...
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... interface adapters, you must locally connect the keyboard, monitor, and mouse to the cascaded HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 to the server connection port on the cascaded HP KVM Server Console Switch G2. Example of an HP IP Console Switch cascade configuration Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 *Not shown Description Server...UTP CAT5 cable or higher UTP CAT5 cable or higher KVM cable Main HP IP Console Switch Local port Cascaded HP KVM Server Console Switch Cascading an HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 with another HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 Locate a UTP CAT5 cable or higher and connect one end...
... interface adapters, you must locally connect the keyboard, monitor, and mouse to the cascaded HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 to the server connection port on the cascaded HP KVM Server Console Switch G2. Example of an HP IP Console Switch cascade configuration Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 *Not shown Description Server...UTP CAT5 cable or higher UTP CAT5 cable or higher KVM cable Main HP IP Console Switch Local port Cascaded HP KVM Server Console Switch Cascading an HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 with another HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 Locate a UTP CAT5 cable or higher and connect one end...
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If interface adapters are used to cascade one HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 system with another HP KVM Server Console Switch G2. The top console switch is the cascaded console switch. The bottom console switch is the main console switch. CAUTION: Do not use interface adapters to cascade these products, undesirable operations might occur. Cascading console switches 16 The following figure shows a HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 cascaded to another HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 system.
If interface adapters are used to cascade one HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 system with another HP KVM Server Console Switch G2. The top console switch is the cascaded console switch. The bottom console switch is the main console switch. CAUTION: Do not use interface adapters to cascade these products, undesirable operations might occur. Cascading console switches 16 The following figure shows a HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 cascaded to another HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 system.
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... + Alt • Shift + Shift NOTE: You can use this key sequence where you to launch the OSD. Local port operation Overview The HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 system has at least one second to clear all offline interface adapters. Accessing the Main dialog box To access the Main dialog... Scrn • Ctrl + Ctrl To configure the following additional key sequences, see Accessing the Menu dialog box (on page 17) to the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 for direct access. The Main dialog box appears. Button Clear Description Enables you see , Accessing the Menu dialog box (on page 11...
... + Alt • Shift + Shift NOTE: You can use this key sequence where you to launch the OSD. Local port operation Overview The HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 system has at least one second to clear all offline interface adapters. Accessing the Main dialog box To access the Main dialog... Scrn • Ctrl + Ctrl To configure the following additional key sequences, see Accessing the Menu dialog box (on page 17) to the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 for direct access. The Main dialog box appears. Button Clear Description Enables you see , Accessing the Menu dialog box (on page 11...
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...from port 16 of the 2 x 8 HP KVM Server Console Switch, and that HP KVM Server Console Switch is connected. The Port column indicates the port to port 01 of the first HP KVM Server Console Switch. The server is connected to the first console switch and is cascaded from port 14 ...of the 2 x 16 HP KVM Server Console Switch, and that HP KVM Server Console Switch is active. Button Disconnect Setup Commands Description Enables...
...from port 16 of the 2 x 8 HP KVM Server Console Switch, and that HP KVM Server Console Switch is connected. The Port column indicates the port to port 01 of the first HP KVM Server Console Switch. The server is connected to the first console switch and is cascaded from port 14 ...of the 2 x 16 HP KVM Server Console Switch, and that HP KVM Server Console Switch is active. Button Disconnect Setup Commands Description Enables...
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... by pressing the Print Scrn key, entering the first few letters of the name of the server or the EID number to which the console switch is connected. This symbol identifies the port to the interface adapter. You can select specific servers. Local port operation 19 Selecting servers ... key. Item Description The interface adapter is connected directly, cascaded through an HP KVM Server Console Switch, or powered on page 17). Viewing the Server Status column The status of each server in the HP KVM Server Console Switch system is indicated by the icons in the right column of the...
... by pressing the Print Scrn key, entering the first few letters of the name of the server or the EID number to which the console switch is connected. This symbol identifies the port to the interface adapter. You can select specific servers. Local port operation 19 Selecting servers ... key. Item Description The interface adapter is connected directly, cascaded through an HP KVM Server Console Switch, or powered on page 17). Viewing the Server Status column The status of each server in the HP KVM Server Console Switch system is indicated by the icons in the right column of the...
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...key is password protected. Press the Print Scrn key twice to send the Print Scrn keystroke to the previous dialog box. Completes the console switch operation in combination with the other keystrokes have been entered. Disconnecting from line to the selected server. The status flag ("Controlling the...then press the Backspace key. In a message box, it closes the OSD and returns to line. Selects the OK button and returns to that particular console if it is pressed. 3. Selects the text, in a free state. Status Flag displays Free. (This only applies to the 0 on the ...
...key is password protected. Press the Print Scrn key twice to send the Print Scrn keystroke to the previous dialog box. Completes the console switch operation in combination with the other keystrokes have been entered. Disconnecting from line to the selected server. The status flag ("Controlling the...then press the Backspace key. In a message box, it closes the OSD and returns to line. Selects the OK button and returns to that particular console if it is pressed. 3. Selects the text, in a free state. Status Flag displays Free. (This only applies to the 0 on the ...
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... Scan dialog box or characters in a text box. Adds numbers from current selection to change case.) Configuring the Setup dialog box You can configure the console switch and manage routine tasks for servers Button Menu Flag Function Changes the server listing between columns. The Setup dialog box appears. Keystroke Right or...
... Scan dialog box or characters in a text box. Adds numbers from current selection to change case.) Configuring the Setup dialog box You can configure the console switch and manage routine tasks for servers Button Menu Flag Function Changes the server listing between columns. The Setup dialog box appears. Keystroke Right or...
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Permitted characters are case sensitive and can also modify the type of servers, HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 connection mode, and a time to preemptive or cooperative. Changes the keyboard country code reported by name. Changes the language for up custom scan..., and all screens. Changing the display behavior From the Menu dialog box ("Accessing the Menu dialog box" on page 22), the display order of legacy console switches. The Menu dialog box appears. Selecting the display order of 15 characters. Changes the Switch mode to delay display of A-Z, 0-9, spaces and hyphens....
Permitted characters are case sensitive and can also modify the type of servers, HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 connection mode, and a time to preemptive or cooperative. Changes the keyboard country code reported by name. Changes the language for up custom scan..., and all screens. Changing the display behavior From the Menu dialog box ("Accessing the Menu dialog box" on page 22), the display order of legacy console switches. The Menu dialog box appears. Selecting the display order of 15 characters. Changes the Switch mode to delay display of A-Z, 0-9, spaces and hyphens....
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For each server receiving the broadcast, you can choose to the selected servers simultaneously, some servers can inhibit and thereby delay the transmission. While the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 attempts to send keystrokes to broadcast keystrokes and mouse movements independently. Broadcasting to servers Analog users can simultaneously control more than one...
For each server receiving the broadcast, you can choose to the selected servers simultaneously, some servers can inhibit and thereby delay the transmission. While the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 attempts to send keystrokes to broadcast keystrokes and mouse movements independently. Broadcasting to servers Analog users can simultaneously control more than one...