Dell PowerEdge M710HD - Manual (Page 41)

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iKVM Module
The optional Avocent iKVM analogue switch module includes the following
features:
• Local iKVM access can be remotely disabled on a per blade basis, using the
blade’s iDRAC interface (access is enabled by default).
NOTE: By default (enabled), a console session to a given blade is available to
both the iDRAC interface and iKVM (users connected to a blade's console
using iDRAC and the iKVM sees the same video and is able to type
commands). If this sharing is not desired, this can be disabled using the iDRAC
console interface.
• The following connectors:
– One VGA connector. The iKVM supports a video display resolution
range from 640×480 at 60 Hz up to 1280Ч1024Ч65,000 colors
(noninterlaced) at 75 Hz.
– Two USB ports for keyboard and mouse.
NOTE: The iKVM USB ports do not support storage devices.
– RJ-45 ACI port for tiering with Dell and Avocent analog KVM and
KVM over IP switches with ARI ports.
NOTE: Although the ACI port is an RJ-45 connector and uses Cat5 (or better)
cabling, it is not an Ethernet network interface port. It is only used for
connection to external KVM switches with Analog Rack Interface (ARI) ports,
and does not support native KVM over IP.
• The iKVM can also be accessed from the front of the enclosure, providing
front or back panel KVM functionality, but not at the same time. For
enhanced security, front panel access can be disabled using the CMC’s
interface.
NOTE: Connecting a keyboard, video, and mouse to the enclosure front panel
disables video output to the iKVM back panel port. It does not interrupt iDRAC
video and console redirection.
• You can use the iKVM to access the CMC console directly, using
RACADM or using the Web-based interface. For more information, see
"Using the iKVM Module" in the CMC User’s Guide.
Figure 1-21 shows the external features of the iKVM switch module.