Introduction, Overview, Chapter 1. introduction – ATEN ATEN Matrix KVM KM0832 User Manual
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Chapter 1
Introduction
Overview
The KM0832 Matrix KVM Switch gives IT administrators advanced control of
multiple computers. Operators working at up to 8 keyboard, monitor, mouse
(KVM) consoles can independently and simultaneously take direct control of
up to 32 computers. Using ATEN advanced video routing technology, users can
separately access up to 8,000 KVM ports in cascaded KM0832 at the same
time.
The 8 KVM consoles belonging to the first-level KM0832 are able to access all
the computers on the installation—those that are directly connected as well as
those that are daisy chained and cascaded. The 4 or 2 KVM consoles belonging
to each daisy-chained KM0432 or KM0216 Matrix KVM Switch can access
the computers that are connected to them on the same daisy-chain level.
The KM0832 allows both PS/2 and USB KVM consoles to control PS/2, USB,
Sun, Mac, and serial computers. The KM0832 uses Cat 5 cables to send and
receive signals up to 300 meters between console modules and KVM adapter
cables (CPU modules), while Auto Signal Compensation (ASC) helps
maintain high video resolution. In addition, use of RJ-45 connectors saves
precious IT real estate by allowing a full 8 user ports and 32 KVM ports to
reside in a single 1U housing.
Setup is fast and easy—plugging cables into their appropriate ports is all that
is entailed. Because the KM0832 intercepts keyboard and mouse input directly,
there is no software to configure, so there is no need to get involved in complex
installation routines or be concerned with incompatibility problems.
The Web-based KM0832 Administrator Utility allows users to configure the
KVM installation, account settings, and user access from anywhere, anytime.
Access to any computer is easily accomplished either by means of a powerful
menu-driven On Screen Display (OSD) system, or by entering Hotkey
combinations from the keyboard. A convenient Auto Scan feature also permits
automatic scanning and monitoring of the activities of all computers running
on the installation one-by-one.