Dell PowerEdge 2161DS Dell 180AS/2160AS Analog Console Switch User's Guide - Page 21

Console Switch Configuration with a Legacy KVM Switch

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Figure 2-5. Console Switch Configuration with a Legacy KVM Switch Local User Console Switch SIP PS/2 or USB or AVRIQ PS/2, USB, Sun, or Serial SIP Legacy Switch Legacy Switch Server 1 Server 2 To add a legacy KVM switch: 1 Mount the KVM switch into your rack cabinet. Locate a length of CAT 5 cabling to connect between your Console Switch and the SIP for your switch. 2 Attach the keyboard, monitor and mouse connectors of the SIP to a user port on your tiered switch. 3 Attach one end of the CAT 5 cabling to the RJ-45 connector on the SIP. 4 Connect the other end of the CAT 5 cable to an available port on the back of your Console Switch. 5 Connect the servers to your tiered switch according to the instructions included with the device. 6 Power cycle the tiered switch to enable the switch's local user port recognize the SIP. Installation 21

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Figure 2-5.
Console Switch Configuration with a Legacy KVM Switch
To add a legacy KVM switch:
1
Mount the KVM switch into your rack cabinet. Locate a length of CAT 5 cabling to connect
between your Console Switch and the SIP for your switch.
2
Attach the keyboard, monitor and mouse connectors of the SIP to a user port on your tiered
switch.
3
Attach one end of the CAT 5 cabling to the RJ-45 connector on the SIP.
4
Connect the other end of the CAT 5 cable to an available port on the back of your Console
Switch.
5
Connect the servers to your tiered switch according to the instructions included with the
device.
6
Power cycle the tiered switch to enable the switch’s local user port recognize the SIP.
Console Switch
Server 2
SIP
Local User
SIP PS/2 or USB or
AVRIQ PS/2, USB,
Sun, or Serial
Server 1
Legacy Switch
Legacy Switch