Dell PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide - Page 67

Rear iKVM interface Panel, Front Keyboard/Video Ports

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Dell Figure 54. Rear iKVM interface Panel The front of the enclosure includes two USB connections for a keyboard and mouse, along with a video connection port, both of which require the Avocent iKVM switch to be activated for them to be enabled. These ports are designed for connecting a local front ―crash cart‖ console to be connected to access the blade servers while standing in front of the enclosure. Figure 55. Front Keyboard/Video Ports Dell modular servers also include vKVM as a standard feature, routing the operator's keyboard output, mouse output and video between the target server module and a console located on the system management IP network. With up to two simultaneous vKVM sessions per blade, remote management now satisfies virtually any usage model. vMedia is also now standard, providing PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 66

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Figure 54.
Rear iKVM interface Panel
The front of the enclosure includes two USB connections for a keyboard and mouse, along with a
video connection port, both of which require the Avocent iKVM switch to be activated for them to be
enabled. These ports are designed for connecting a local front ―crash cart‖ console to be connected
to access the blade servers while standing in front of the enclosure.
Figure 55.
Front Keyboard/Video Ports
Dell modular servers also
include vKVM as a standard feature, routing the operator’s keyboard
output, mouse output and video between the target server module and a console located on the
system management IP network. With up to two simultaneous vKVM sessions per blade, remote
management now satisfies virtually any usage model. vMedia is also now standard, providing