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Cascading two HP Server Console Switches G2

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Primary console switch Secondary console switch Supported features* HP Server Console Switch G2 with Virtual Media HP Server Console Switch G2 with Virtual Media HP Server Console Switch G2 with Virtual Media HP Server Console Switch G2 with Virtual Media HP Server Console Switch G2 with Virtual Media HP IP Console Switch G2 with Virtual Media HP Server Console Switch G2 with Virtual Media HP Server Console Switch with Virtual Media HP Server Console Switch G2 Virtual Media Smart Card Virtual Media Smart Card Virtual Media KVM HP Server Console Switch KVM *The listed supported features are only available if you cascade using an appropriate interface adapter that also supports the listed feature. For example, if you want Virtual Media support, you must use an interface adapter that supports Virtual Media. Cascading two HP Server Console Switches G2 The following figure shows two HP Server Console Switches G2 cascaded together. The top console switch is the primary console switch and the bottom console switch is the secondary console switch. Do not use interface adapters to cascade console switches. If interface adapters are used to cascade console switches, you do not have a seamless integration, and you lose Virtual Media support. To cascade the console switches: 1. Connect a UTP CAT5 or better cable to the interface adapter port on the primary console switch. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to the tiering port on the secondary console switch. Cascading console switches 26

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Cascading console switches 26
Primary console switch
Secondary console switch
Supported features*
HP Server Console Switch G2 with
Virtual Media
HP IP Console Switch G2 with Virtual
Media
Virtual Media
Smart Card
HP Server Console Switch G2 with
Virtual Media
HP Server Console Switch G2 with
Virtual Media
Virtual Media
Smart Card
HP Server Console Switch G2 with
Virtual Media
HP Server Console Switch with Virtual
Media
Virtual Media
HP Server Console Switch G2 with
Virtual Media
HP Server Console Switch G2
KVM
HP Server Console Switch G2 with
Virtual Media
HP Server Console Switch
KVM
*The listed supported features are only available if you cascade using an appropriate interface adapter that also
supports the listed feature. For example, if you want Virtual Media support, you must use an interface adapter that
supports Virtual Media.
Cascading two HP Server Console Switches G2
The following figure shows two HP Server Console Switches G2 cascaded together. The top console switch
is the primary console switch and the bottom console switch is the secondary console switch.
Do not use interface adapters to cascade console switches. If interface adapters are used to cascade console
switches, you do not have a seamless integration, and you lose Virtual Media support.
To cascade the console switches:
1.
Connect a UTP CAT5 or better cable to the interface adapter port on the primary console switch.
2.
Connect the other end of the cable to the tiering port on the secondary console switch.