IBM 17351GX User Guide - Page 15
Product overview, Glossary, Features and benefits - kvm
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1 CHAPTER 1 Product overview The IBM® Local 2x8 Console Manager (LCM2) appliance integrates analog keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) switching technology with advanced cable management, access for two simultaneous users, and a user interface. The LCM2 appliance has USB and PS/2® ports on the rear panel that support all major target device platforms. Glossary The following words are used throughout this documentation: • appliance - equipment that provides KVM connectivity to attached target devices • CO cable - a Conversion Option cable that, when attached to the appliance and a target device, provides additional functionality such as virtual media sessions • switching system - a set of appliances and attached target devices and CO cables • target device - equipment such as a server or router that is attached to an appliance • user - a KVM connection from an analog port on the appliance • virtual media - a USB media device that can be attached to the appliance and made available to any target device that is connected to the appliance Features and benefits On-screen management through the OSCAR® for IBM graphical user interface provides easy system configuration and target device selection. Figure 1.1: LCM2 appliance