APC AP5616 Switch User Manual


 
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Table of Contents
List of Figures .................................................................................................................ix
List of Tables.................................................................................................................... x
Chapter 1: Product Overview.......................................................................................... 1
Features And Benefits........................................................................................................................1
Intelligent cables.........................................................................................................................1
Virtual Media..............................................................................................................................2
OSD graphical user interface.....................................................................................................3
Video...........................................................................................................................................3
Flash upgradability ....................................................................................................................3
Web interface..............................................................................................................................3
Authentication and authorization ...............................................................................................3
Video Viewer...............................................................................................................................4
Network Access Software............................................................................................................4
Modem ........................................................................................................................................5
Chapter 2: Installation ..................................................................................................... 6
Installing And Setting Up The KVM Switch.......................................................................................6
Connecting the KVM switch .......................................................................................................6
Connecting a KVM server module to each target device ........................................................... 7
Setting up the network ................................................................................................................7
Connecting local peripheral devices ..........................................................................................8
Tiering Multiple KVM Switches.........................................................................................................9
Installing And Starting Up The Web Interface ................................................................................ 10
Supported browsers ..................................................................................................................10
Launching the web interface.....................................................................................................10
Installing And Starting Up The Network Access Software ..............................................................11
Supported operating systems....................................................................................................11
Hardware configuration requirements.....................................................................................11
Browser requirements...............................................................................................................11
Installing the software ..............................................................................................................11
Uninstalling the software..........................................................................................................13
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