Dell POWEREDGE M1000E - Manual (Page 186)

Physical Connection Interfaces
You can connect to a server or the CMC CLI console through the iKVM from the chassis front panel, an Analog Console
Interface (ACI), and the chassis rear panel.
NOTE: The ports on the control panel on the front of the chassis are designed specifically for the iKVM, which is
optional. If you do not have the iKVM module, you cannot use the front control panel ports.
iKVM Connection Precedences
Only one iKVM connection is available at a time. The iKVM assigns an order of precedence for each type of connection
so that when there are multiple connections, only one connection is available while the others are disabled.
The order of precedence for iKVM connections is:
1. Front panel
2. ACI
3. Rear Pane
For example, if you have iKVM connections in the front panel and ACI, the front panel connection remains active while
the ACI connection is disabled. If you have ACI and rear connections, the ACI connection takes precedence.
Tiering Through ACI Connection
The iKVM allows tiered connections with servers and the iKVM’s CMC command line console, either locally through a
Remote Console Switch port or remotely through the Dell RCS software. The iKVM supports ACI connections from the
following products:
• 180AS, 2160AS, 2161DS, 2161DS-2, or 4161DS Dell Remote Console Switches
• Avocent AutoView switching system
• Avocent DSR switching system
• Avocent AMX switching system
NOTE: 2161DS does not support the Dell CMC console connection.
NOTE: The iKVM also supports an ACI connection to the Dell 180ES and 2160ES, but the tiering is non-seamless.
This connection requires a USB to PS2 SIP.
Using OSCAR
This section provides information to launch, configure, and use the OSCAR interface.
Related Links
Launching OSCAR
Navigation Basics
Configuring Oscar
Launching OSCAR
To launch OSCAR:
1. Press <Print Screen>.
The Main dialog box is displayed.
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