HP 339820-002 User Manual
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2.
Locate a UTP CAT5 cable and connect one end to the server connection port ("
) on the cascaded HP KVM Server Console Switch.
3.
Connect the other end of that same UTP CAT5 cable to the RJ-45 port on the interface adapter.
4.
Connect the interface adapter to the appropriate ports on the server.
5.
Repeat steps 1 through 3 for any other servers to be added to this system.
6.
Connect the local port KVM cable to the cascaded HP KVM Server Console Switch.
7.
Power on the cascaded HP KVM Server Console Switch.
8.
Power on the monitor.
9.
Power up the server.
10.
Update the cascaded HP KVM Server Console Switch firmware.
11.
Update all interface adapter firmware ("
Updating the interface adapter firmware
12.
Power off the cascaded HP KVM Server Console Switch.
13.
Power off the monitor.
14.
Disconnect the local KVM cables from the cascaded HP KVM Server Console Switch.
15.
Connect the local port KVM cable to main HP IP Console Switch.
16.
Connect a UTP CAT5 cable to the server connection port ("
) on the main
HP IP Console Switch.
17.
Connect the other end of that same UTP CAT5 cable to the RJ-45 interface port ("
" on
page
) on the cascaded HP KVM Server Console Switch.
18.
Repeat steps 15 and 16 for any other console switches to be added to this system.
19.
Power on the console switches.
20.
Power on the monitor.
21.
Update the main HP IP Console Switch firmware (refer to the HP IP Console Switch documentation).
22.
Update all interface adapter firmware ("
Updating the interface adapter firmware
The following figure shows an HP IP Console Switch cascaded to an HP KVM Server Console Switch. The
top console switch is the main console switch, while the bottom console switch is the cascaded console
switch.
CAUTION: Do not use interface adapters to cascade HP IP Console Switches with HP KVM Server Console
Switches. If interface adapters are used to cascade these products, undesirable operations might occur.