Dell PowerEdge M805 - Manual (Page 21)

Configuration Guide
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iKVM Switch Module
The optional Avocent iKVM analogue switch module provides connections
for a keyboard, video (monitor), and mouse. It 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 will be
available to both the iDRAC interface and a iKVM (user connected to a blade's
console via iDRAC and the iKVM will see the same video and be able to type
commands). The iDRAC will If this sharing is not desired, this can be disabled
via the iDRAC console interface.
• The following connectors:
– One VGA connector. The iKVM supports a video display resolution
range from 640x480 at 60Hz up to 1280x1024x65,000 colors
(noninterlaced) at 75Hz.
– 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 rear 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
will disable video output to the iKVM back panel port. It will not interrupt
iDRAC video and console redirection.
• You can use the iKVM to access the CMC using the Command-Line
Interface. For more information, see "Using the iKVM Module" in the
CMC User’s Guide.
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