Contents 5
Compatible console switch models ............................................................................................................ 62
Compaq Server Console Switch ...................................................................................................... 62
HP IP Console Switch ..................................................................................................................... 63
Cascading an HP KVM Server Console Switch with another HP KVM Server Console Switch ............................ 63
Example of an HP KVM Server Console Switch cascade configuration ................................................. 64
Cascading a Compaq Server Console Switch with an HP KVM Server Console Switch..................................... 65
Example of a Compaq Server Console Switch cascade configuration................................................... 66
Cascading an HP KVM Server Console Switch with an HP IP Console Switch.................................................. 66
Example of an HP IP Console Switch cascade configuration................................................................ 68
Viewing and selecting ports and servers ........................................................................................ 69
Viewing servers....................................................................................................................................... 69
Viewing the Port column........................................................................................................................... 69
Viewing the Server Status column .............................................................................................................. 70
Component identification............................................................................................................. 71
Components ........................................................................................................................................... 71
EID Location for the interface adapter ........................................................................................................ 71
Serial number location ............................................................................................................................. 72
Specifications ............................................................................................................................. 73
Console switch spares specifications.......................................................................................................... 73
Connection length table ........................................................................................................................... 74
Technical support........................................................................................................................ 75
Before you contact HP.............................................................................................................................. 75
HP contact information............................................................................................................................. 75
Acronyms and abbreviations........................................................................................................ 76
Index......................................................................................................................................... 77
