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Configuring the KVM Switch Module
The Analog KVM module can be configured using one of the following methods:
• Connect a local KVM cable (dongle) from the custom connector (see Figure 2-1) to a local
KVM and use the OSCAR interface. See "Configuring a KVM Using the OSCAR Interface
and Direct Access" on page 35.
• Connect a CAT 5 cable from the Analog Console Interface (ACI) port (see Figure 2-1) to
an external Dell analog or digital KVM switch. See "Configuring a KVM Using the OSCAR
Interface and Direct Access" on page 35.
Figure 2-2. Avocent Digital Access KVM Switch Module
The Digital Access KVM module can be configured using one of the following methods:
• (Recommended method) Connect the KVM to the same subnet as the DRAC/MC using
the Ethernet connector on the KVM (see Figure 2-2), and use the DRAC/MC interface
to configure the KVM. See "Configuring the Avocent Digital Access KVM Module Using
the DRAC/MC" on page 43.
• Connect a KVM cable (dongle) from the custom connector (seeFigure 1-3) to a local
keyboard, monitor, and mouse. See "Configuring a KVM Using the OSCAR Interface
and Direct Access" on page 35.
• Connect a local KVM cable from the custom connector (seeFigure 2-2) to a Server Interface
Pod (SIP) and a CAT 5 cable from the SIP to an external Dell Analog or Digital KVM switch.
See "Configuring a KVM Using the OSCAR Interface and Direct Access" on page 35.
1 RJ-45 connector (Ethernet interface) 2 custom connector (for custom KVM
cable - PS/2 [2] and video)
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