Black Box KVM2016A User manual

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Extends your KVM from PS/2 or USB servers up to

100 feet (30 m) away.

Two users can control, monitor, and manage up to 16 or 32 servers

simultaneously.

Compatible monitors include VGA, SVGA, XGA, and UXGA and

higher.

Use with WIndows®Linux®, and other major operating systems.

ServSwitch™Multiuser Quick Start Guide

July 2009

KVM2016A

KVM2032A

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TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL

Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks, and

ServSwitch is a trademark, of BB Technologies, Inc.

Mac is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

PS/2 is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds.

Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

Novell is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc.

Solaris and Sun are registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the

property of the trademark owners.

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1. Introduction

All references throughout this guide to the KVM2016A also apply to the

KVM2032A. The two units are functionally the same. The KVM2016A has 16 server

ports, and the KVM2032A has 32 server ports.

The KVM2016A extends your KVM (keyboard, video, and mouse) from servers

with PS/2®or USB interfaces up to 100 feet (30 m) away. Two users can control,

monitor, and manage up to 16 servers simultaneously. You can connect a Power

Distribution Unit (PDU) for power management.

2. System Components

The system consists of:

• KVM2016A or KVM2032A

• Rackmounting kit

• Serial cable

• Power cord

• This printed Quick Start Guide

• A User’s Manual on CD-ROM

3. Compatibility

The KVM2016A is compatible with:

• PS/2 or USB interface computers/servers

• VGA, SVGA, or XGA monitors (UXGA and higher)

• Windows®, Linux®, and other major operating systems

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4. The ServSwitch Unit

4.1 Front Panel

Figure 1 illustrates the front panel of either the KVM2016A or the KVM2032A.

Table 1 describes its components.

Power Link

Local

123

Figure 1. KVM2016A or KVM2032A front panel.

Table 1. Front panel components.

Number Component Description

1 Power LED Lights when unit is powered on

2 Link LED Lights when the unit is connected

to the network

3 Local LEDs Lights when the corresponding user is

1 and 2 administering a target

4.2 Back Panel

Figures 2 and 3 illlustrate the KVM2016A and KVM2032A back panels and Table

2 describes their components.

910 44

Figure 2. KVM2016A’s back panel.

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910 4 4

Figure 3. KVM2032A’s back panel.

Table 2. Back panel components.

Number Component Description

4 User 1 and User 2 Connect (2) KVM consoles for

HD15 connectors (2) users to operate the ServSwitch

5 User 1 and User 2 Connect keyboards and mice for

USB Type A connectors (2) users to operate the ServSwitch

6 RJ-45 connector Attach the serial remote power switch

for RPS port

7 RJ-45 connector Connect to 10/100 Mbps Ethernet to

for Config port configure and update the unit

8 (16) or (32) RJ-45 Link to servers via SAMs

server ports

9 Power connector Connect 120 VAC power

10 I/O power switch Turns power on or off

5. Pre-Installation Guidelines

• Place cables away from fluorescent lights, air conditioners, and machines that

are likely to generate electric noise.

• Place the ServSwitch Multiuser on a flat, clean, and dry surface or install it in a

rack.

• Make sure that the maximum distance between each computer and the

ServSwitch doesn’t exceed 100 feet (30 m).

To rackmount the ServSwitch, refer to its user’s manual.

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6. Connecting the System

Figure 4 illlustrates the ServSwitch Multiuser system overview.

Keyboard,

monitor, and

mouse connected

to KVM User 2

ports

PDU connected

to RPS port To servers SAMs

PDU

Figure 4. ServSwitch Multiuser system overview.

6.1 The SAMs

Each computer/server is directly connected to the ServSwitch Multiuser via the

appropriate SAM using CAT5 cable in a star configuration. No external power is

needed at the SAMs. They draw their power from the computer’s keyboard port

(SAM PS/2) or from the USB port (SAM USB). Figures 5 and 6 show the SAM PS/2

and the SAM USB.

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To computer’s

video card

To computer’s

keyboard port

To computer’s

mouse port

Figure 5. SAM PS/2 (KV1120A).

To computer’s

video card

To computer’s

USB port

Figure 6. SAM USB (KV1121A).

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6.2 Connecting a SAM PS/2

You can connect the SAM PS/2 to a powered on computer in the following order

(see Figure 7):

1. Connect the mouse connector to the computer’s mouse port.

2. Connect the keyboard connector to the computer’s keyboard port.

3. Connect the screen connector to the computer’s video port.

If you don’t follow the order listed above when connecting while the server is

running, the mouse may not function correctly until you reboot the server.

CAT5 cable to

switch server

port

To video port To keyboard

and mouse

ports

Figure 7. SAM PS/2 connections (KV1120A).

6.3 Connecting a SAM USB

The SAM USB supports Windows 98 SE and later, Mac®, Sun®, and SGI, and all

modern Linux distributions. Figure 8 shows the SAM USB.

To connect the SAM USB:

1. Connect the screen connector to the computer’s video port.

2. Connect the USB connector to the computer‘s USB port.

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CAT5 cable to

switch server

port

To video port To USB port

Figure 8. SAM USB (KV1121A).

6.4 Connecting the CAT5 Cables

1. Attach one connector to the SAM’s RJ-45 port.

2. Connect the other connector to one of the ServSwitch Multiuser’s server

ports.

3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each computer.

6.5 Connecting the Two KVM Consoles

Connect a keyboard, monitor, and mouse to the user 1 and user 2 ports as

follows:

1. Connect the monitor connectors to the monitor ports.

2. Connect the keyboard connectors to the keyboard ports.

3. Connect the mouse connectors to the mouse ports.

6.6 Connecting to the Power Supply

1. Using the included power cord, connect the ServSwitch Multiuser to a socket

outlet that has a grounding connection. Use only the power cord you received

with the unit.

2. Switch on the unit.

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