Dell KVM 1082DS - Manual (Page 15)

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Flash Upgradeable
Upgrade your RCS and SIPs at any time to ensure you are always running the
most current firmware version available. Flash Upgrades can be initiated through
the OBWI or the serial console. The RCS can be configured to perform
automatic firmware upgrades of SIPs. See "Upgrading RCS Firmware" on page
52 for more information.
Tier Expansion
The RCS features allow you to tier additional Dell RCSs from each of the
Analog Rack Interface (ARI) port on the switch. The tiered switches are
attached in the same manner as any device. This additional tier of units allows
you to attach up to 1024 servers in one system. See "Adding a Tiered Switch" on
page 31.
Avocent Management Software Plug-in
Avocent management software may be used with the switch to allow IT
administrators to remotely access, monitor, and control target devices on
multiple platforms through a single, web-based user interface. For more
information, see the Technical Bulletin for the Avocent management software.
FIPS cryptographic module
The RCS switches support FIPS 140-2 Level 1 cryptographic security
requirements. The FIPS mode of operation can be enabled or disabled via the
OBWI or local port and executed after a reboot. When FIPS is enabled, a reboot
of the switch requires approximately two additional minutes to complete a FIPS
mode integrity check. Also, when FIPS is enabled, if the keyboard, mouse or
video encryption is set to 128-bit SSL (ARCFOUR) or DES, the encryption
level is automatically changed to the encryption level AES.
NOTE: The FIPS mode of operation is initially disabled and must be enabled
to operate.
NOTE: The Setup port factory default setting will automatically disable the
FIPS module.