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IBM 1X8 manual

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    No solution built with IBM Server® xSeries® servers is complete until the products are brought together using the right KVM switching options. KVM switching solutions provide access and control of multiple servers from a central console. These switches eliminate extra keyboards, monitors and mice, allowing businesses to save critical space in the[...]

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    Global Console Manager The IBM® Global 2 x 16 Console Managers (GCM2) and the IBM Global 4x16 Console Manager (GCM4) appliances integrate digital and analog keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) switching technology with advanced cable management, access for three (2 remote, 1 local) or four (3 remote, 1 local or 4 remote) simultaneous users, and an in[...]

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    Vi rtual Media The applia nce supports virtu al media when connecte d to a VCO cable. Y ou can use virtual media supp ort to co nnect USB media device s to the appl iance and make those devic es availa ble to any co nnected GCM2 or GCM4 appli ance. Use virtual medi a to move dat a betwee n a targ et de vice and USB media devices that are con nected[...]

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    Basic GCM configuration La st u pda ted Oct ob er 2 005 4[...]

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    T echnical Specifications La st u pda ted Oct ob er 2 005 5 T arget device Ports Number 16 T ypes VCO, KCO, and UCO Connectors RJ-45 Sync T ypes Separate horizontal and vertical Plug and Play DDC2B V ideo Resolution 640 x 480 @ 60 Hz (Local Port and Remote Port Minimum) 800 x 600 @ 75 Hz 960 x 700 @ 75 Hz 1024 x 768 @ 75 Hz 1280 x 1024 @ 75 Hz (Rem[...]

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    La st u pda ted Oct ob er 2 005 6 The IBM® Local 2x8 Console Manager (LCM2) appliance integrates analog keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) switching technology with advanced cable management and access for two local simultaneous users. On-screen management through the OSCAR® for IBM graphical user interface provides easy system configuration and ta[...]

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    La st u pda ted Oct ob er 2 005 7 Basic LCM2 configuration[...]

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    La st u pda ted Oct ob er 2 005 8 T echnical Specifications T arget device ports Number 8 Cable types VCO, KCO, and UCO Connectors RJ-45 Sync types Separate horizontal and vertical Plug and Play DDC2B V ideo resolution Local Port Maximum 1280 x 1024 @ 75 Hz Serial port Number 1 T ype Serial RS-232 Connector DB9 female Analog port sets Number 2 T yp[...]

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    La st u pda ted Oct ob er 2 005 9 The IBM 1x8 Console Switch and the IBM 2x16 Console Switch integrate keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) switching technology with advanced cable management, flexible access for up to two simultaneous users, and an intuitive user interface. The console switches feature powerful onscreen management for easy system conf[...]

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    La st u pda ted Oct ob er 2 005 10 CA T5 Cabling The CA T5 switch cables using industry-standard RJ45 connectors for secure, quick connections helps dramatically reduce cable clutter at the rack. OSCAR Graphical User Interface The console switch uses the OSCAR interface, which features intuitive menus to configure the switch system and select serve[...]

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    La st u pda ted Oct ob er 2 005 11 Basic console switch configuration[...]

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    La st u pda ted Oct ob er 2 005 12 T echnical Specifications Server Ports Number 8 (1x8 console switch), 16 (2x16 console switch) Cable T ypes USB and PS/2 Connectors RJ-45 Sync T ypes Separate horizontal and vertical Plug and Play DDC2B V ideo Resolution Local Port Maximum 1280 x 1024 @ 75 Hz Update Port Number 1 T ype Serial RS-232 Connector DB-9[...]

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    La st u pda ted Oct ob er 2 005 13 When shopping for KVM switches, it is important to get the right solution for your needs. The table below should help simplify the decision-making process. Selecting the right IBM KVM solution IBM KVM 1x8 Console 2x16 Console Local Console Manager Global Console Global Console product Switch Switch (LCM2) Manager [...]

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    La st u pda ted Oct ob er 2 005 14 1x8 and 2x16 Console Switches Q. What computer platforms do the IBM 1x8 or 2x16 Console Switches support? A. The switch cables available with the console switch support PS/2 and USB server environments. Using the On-Screen Configuration and Activity Reporting (OSCAR®) graphical user interface in conjunction with [...]

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    La st u pda ted Oct ob er 2 005 15 Q. Where can I find the Firmware Update? A. Go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/support and click on Downloads and drivers. Search on the product name to access the firmware upgrade file. After the download is complete, navigate to the drive where you have saved the firmware update and unzip the file. GCM2, GCM4, and LCM2[...]

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    La st u pda ted Oct ob er 2 005 16 Q. What is Virtual Media? A. A USB medi a devi ce that can be att ache d to the ap plian ce and m ade ava ilab le to any t arget devic e that is c onnec ted to th e appl iance . Q. What Operating Systems can VCS be installed on? A. The following operating systems are supported by the VCS: • Microsoft® Windows®[...]

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    La st u pda ted Oct ob er 2 005 17 A. The VCO is a composite USB 2.0 device. If the BIOS does not support (or supports in a limited fashion) USB 2.0 composite devices, then the VCO can not work with it. Q. Why can’t I use a VCO to access a computer’ s BIOS when I can hook up a keyboard, mouse, USB CDRom, and USB Mass Storage Device to a USB hub[...]

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    La st u pda ted Oct ob er 2 005 18 For more information World Wide Web IBM Server xSeries ibm.com /servers/eserver/xseries/storage/rack.html IBM xSeries Rack Configurator ibm.com /servers/eserver/xseries/library/configtools.html Important notes and trademarks XSO01605-USEN-00[...]