Cyclades User's Guide Switch User Manual


 
Chapter 1
Introduction
This chapter gives an overview of the features of the Cyclades AlterPath
KVM/net. This chapter describes how administrators and operators can use
the KVM/net features to securely manage connected computer systems and a
large variety of devices from anywhere on the local area network or on the
Internet. This chapter also provides important prerequisite information for
understanding the information and procedures in this manual.
The following table lists the topics in this chapter.
Description Page 2
Connectors on the KVM/net Page 4
Cyclades Web Manager Page 18
Prerequisites for Using the Web Manager Page 19
Cyclades Web Manager Page 18
Accessing Ports on Cascaded KVM Devices Page 24
TCP Ports Page 20
AlterPath KVM/net Ordering Options Page 13
Administering Users of Connected Servers Page 33
Power Management Page 40
Notifications, Alarms, and Data Buffering Page 53
Considerations When Choosing Whether to Enable DHCP Page 57