HP 5600 Deploying HP KVM consoling solutions best practices - Page 1

Deploying HP KVM consoling solutions technology brief, 2nd edition Abstract...2 Introduction...2 HP consoles, switches, and accessories 3 HP TFT7600 Rackmount Keyboard Monitor 3 HP IP Console Switch with Virtual Media 4 HP Server Console Switch with Virtual Media 4 Interface adapters ...5 CAT5 cabling ...6 Designing a consoling solution ...7 Console switch types, tiering, and port blocking 7 Virtual media functionality...8 Local versus remote management ...9 Remote KVM console operation...10 IPv6 protocol support...10 KVM performance over a network...11 Session types...11 Managing switch users through Active Directory 12 Authenticate Only mode...13 LDAP mode...14 Local KVM console operation...16 Integrating HP console switches and HP Lights-Out technology 17 Integrating legacy KVM components ...18 KVM consoling example...18 Implementation best practices...19 Firmware upgrades ...19 Equipment layout and security ...20 Energy mode ...20 Mouse tuning...20 For more information...21 Call to action ...21