HP AF600A HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 User Guide - Page 15

Example of an HP IP Console Switch cascade configuration, Cascading an HP KVM Server Console Switch

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Example of an HP IP Console Switch cascade configuration Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 *Not shown Description Server PS/2 interface adapter or USB interface adapter* UTP CAT5 cable or higher UTP CAT5 cable or higher KVM cable Main HP IP Console Switch Local port Cascaded HP KVM Server Console Switch Cascading an HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 with another HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 Locate a UTP CAT5 cable or higher and connect one end to the server connection port on the cascaded HP KVM Server Console Switch G2. NOTE: To perform a firmware upgrade for a cascaded HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 and all attached interface adapters, you must locally connect the keyboard, monitor, and mouse to the cascaded HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 to access the local OSD. Cascading console switches 15

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Example of an HP IP Console Switch cascade configuration
Item
Description
1
Server
2
PS/2 interface adapter or USB interface adapter*
3
UTP CAT5 cable or higher
4
UTP CAT5 cable or higher
5
KVM cable
6
Main HP IP Console Switch
7
Local port
8
Cascaded HP KVM Server Console Switch
*Not shown
Cascading an HP KVM Server Console Switch G2
with another HP KVM Server Console Switch G2
Locate a UTP CAT5 cable or higher and connect one end to the server connection port on the cascaded
HP KVM Server Console Switch G2.
NOTE:
To perform a firmware upgrade for a cascaded HP KVM Server Console Switch G2
and all attached interface adapters, you must locally connect the keyboard, monitor, and
mouse to the cascaded HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 to access the local OSD.