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1 Introduction Product Overview The Compaq Server Console Switch enables the user to control large computer networks using a single keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM). With a single video screen, the user can select as many as 64 computers running different operating systems. The 4-Port and 8-Port console switches use an On-Screen Display (OSD) interface, which has menus for accessing each attached computer. Computers can be identified by name or number, enabling the user to view and select server names. NOTE: The 2-Port console switch uses a simplified OSD. A typical Compaq Server Console Switch, also known as a KVM configuration, consists of the console, the switch unit, and the attached computers. The user can choose from a single-user system, multiple user system, or a tiered system. Tiering increases computer access from 4 to 8 computers to as many as 64 by adding additional Server Console Switches to the primary console switch, allowing the user to modify the system, as network system needs change. Two 8-Port console switch units offer dual console capabilities, allowing console switch configurations to be controlled from more than one location or by more than one user. Compaq Server Console Switch User Guide 1-1

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Compaq Server Console Switch User Guide
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1
Introduction
Product Overview
The Compaq Server Console Switch enables the user to control large computer
networks using a single keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM). With a single video
screen, the user can select as many as 64 computers running different operating
systems.
The 4-Port and 8-Port console switches use an On-Screen Display (OSD) interface,
which has menus for accessing each attached computer. Computers can be identified
by name or number, enabling the user to view and select server names.
NOTE:
The 2-Port console switch uses a simplified OSD.
A typical Compaq Server Console Switch, also known as a KVM configuration,
consists of the console, the switch unit, and the attached computers. The user can
choose from a single-user system, multiple user system, or a tiered system. Tiering
increases computer access from 4 to 8 computers to as many as 64 by adding
additional Server Console Switches to the primary console switch, allowing the user
to modify the system, as network system needs change.
Two 8-Port console switch units offer dual console capabilities, allowing console
switch configurations to be controlled from more than one location or by more than
one user.