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Cascading an HP KVM Server Console Switch with an HP IP Console Switch

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Cascading Console Switches 41 Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Description Server KVM cable PS/2 Interface Adapter UTP CAT5 cable Cascaded Compaq Server Console Switch Local port Main HP IP Console Switch Cascading an HP KVM Server Console Switch with an HP IP Console Switch NOTE: To perform a firmware upgrade for a cascaded HP KVM Server Console Switch and all attached Interface Adapters, you must locally connect the keyboard, monitor, and mouse to the cascaded HP KVM Server Console Switch to access the local OSD. 1. Mount the console switches in the rack. 2. Locate a UTP CAT5 cable and connect one end to the server connection port ("Components" on page 7) on the cascaded HP KVM Server Console Switch. 3. Connect the other end of that same UTP CAT5 cable to the RJ-45 port on the Interface Adapter. 4. Connect the Interface Adapter to the appropriate ports on the server. 5. Repeat steps 1 through 3 for any other servers to be added to this system. 6. Connect the local port KVM cable to the cascaded HP KVM Server Console Switch. 7. Power on the cascaded HP KVM Server Console Switch. 8. Power on the monitor. 9. Power up the server. 10. Update the cascaded HP KVM Server Console Switch firmware. 11. Update all Interface Adapter firmware.

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Cascading Console Switches
41
Item
Description
1
Server
2
KVM cable
3
PS/2 Interface Adapter
4
UTP CAT5 cable
5
Cascaded Compaq Server Console Switch
6
Local port
7
Main HP IP Console Switch
Cascading an HP KVM Server Console Switch with
an HP IP Console Switch
NOTE:
To perform a firmware upgrade for a cascaded HP KVM Server
Console Switch and all attached Interface Adapters, you must locally
connect the keyboard, monitor, and mouse to the cascaded HP KVM
Server Console Switch to access the local OSD.
1.
Mount the console switches in the rack.
2.
Locate a UTP CAT5 cable and connect one end to the server connection port
("Components" on page
7
) on the cascaded HP KVM Server Console Switch.
3.
Connect the other end of that same UTP CAT5 cable to the RJ-45 port on the
Interface Adapter.
4.
Connect the Interface Adapter to the appropriate ports on the server.
5.
Repeat steps 1 through 3 for any other servers to be added to this system.
6.
Connect the local port KVM cable to the cascaded HP KVM Server Console
Switch.
7.
Power on the cascaded HP KVM Server Console Switch.
8.
Power on the monitor.
9.
Power up the server.
10. Update the cascaded HP KVM Server Console Switch firmware.
11. Update all Interface Adapter firmware.