Tripp Lite B022-U08-IP Owner's Manual for B022-U08-IP 1U Rack KVM Switch 93327 - Page 4

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4. Introduction (continued) 4.2 System Requirements 4.2.1 External Console • A VGA, SVGA or MultiSync monitor capable of displaying the highest resolution provided by any computer in the installation. • PS/2 or USB keyboard and mouse. 4.2.2 Computers The following equipment must be installed on each computer: • A VGA, SVGA or MultiSync video graphics card with an HD15 port. Either: • PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports (6-pin Mini-DIN). • USB port. 4.2.3 Remote Console • For best results, computers that remotely access the KVM switch should have at least a Pentium III 1 GHz processor. • Users who want to access the KVM switch with the Windows client must have DirectX 8.0 or higher installed. DirectX is available for free download from Microsoft's Website http://www.microsoft.com/downloads. • Users who want to access the KVM switch with the Java client must have Sun's Java 6 (update 3 or higher) runtime environment installed. Java is available for free download from the Sun Java Website: http://java.com. • For best results, a network transfer speed of at least 128 Kbps is recommended. • Browsers must support 128-bit data encryption. • To run the Log Server, you must have the Microsoft Jet 0LED8 4.0 (or higher) driver installed. 4.2.4 Supported Browsers Browser Internet Explorer Firefox Mozilla Safari Opera Netscape Versions Supported 6 and higher 1.5 and higher 1.7 and higher 4.0 and higher 9.0 and higher 8.1 and higher 4.2.5 Custom KVM Cable Kits The B022-U08-IP uses custom P778-Series USB/PS2 Combo KVM Cable Kits, which can be used to connect to a computer with either USB or PS/2 connectors. One cable kit is required for each connected computer. 4.2.6 Operating Systems Supported operating systems are shown in the table, below: Operating System Windows Linux RedHat Linux Fedora Linux SuSE Linux Mandriva (Mandrake) UNIX AIX Versions Supported 2000 and higher 7.1 and higher Core 5 and higher 9.0 and higher 9.0 and higher 3.51 and higher Operating System UNIX Free BSD UNIX Sun Novell Netware Mac DOS Versions Supported 3.51 and higher Solaris 8 and higher 5.0 and higher OS 9 and higher 6.2 and higher 4

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4.2 System Requirements
4.2.1 External Console
4.2.3 Remote Console
4.2.2 Computers
A VGA, SVGA or MultiSync monitor capable of displaying the
highest resolution provided by any computer in the installation.
PS/2 or USB keyboard and mouse.
The B022-U08-IP uses custom P778-Series USB/PS2 Combo KVM Cable Kits, which can be used to connect to a computer with either USB or PS/2
connectors. One cable kit is required for each connected computer.
For best results, computers that remotely access the KVM switch
should have at least a Pentium III 1 GHz processor.
Users who want to access the KVM switch with the Windows
client must have DirectX 8.0 or higher installed. DirectX
is available for free download from Microsoft’s Website:
Users who want to access the KVM switch with the Java client must
have Sun’s Java 6 (update 3 or higher) runtime environment installed.
Java is available for free download from the Sun JavaWebsite:
For best results, a network transfer speed of at least 128 Kbps is
recommended.
Browsers must support 128-bit data encryption.
To run the Log Server, you must have the Microsoft Jet 0LED8 4.0
(or higher) driver installed.
The following equipment must be installed on each computer:
A VGA, SVGA or MultiSync video graphics card with an HD15 port.
Either:
PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports (6-pin Mini-DIN).
USB port.
4. Introduction
(
continued
)
4.2.4 Supported Browsers
4.2.5 Custom KVM Cable Kits
Browser
Versions Supported
Internet Explorer
6 and higher
Firefox
1.5 and higher
Mozilla
1.7 and higher
Safari
4.0 and higher
Opera
9.0 and higher
Netscape
8.1 and higher
4.2.6 Operating Systems
Operating System
Versions Supported
Windows
2000 and higher
Linux RedHat
7.1 and higher
Linux Fedora
Core 5 and higher
Linux SuSE
9.0 and higher
Linux Mandriva (Mandrake)
9.0 and higher
UNIX AIX
3.51 and higher
Operating System
Versions Supported
UNIX Free BSD
3.51 and higher
UNIX Sun
Solaris 8 and higher
Novell Netware
5.0 and higher
Mac
OS 9 and higher
DOS
6.2 and higher
Supported operating systems are shown in the table, below: