Cascaded Devices
22 AlterPath KVM/net Installation, Administration, and User’s Guide
Figure 1-9: Cascaded KVM Devices from a KVM/net
As depicted in the previous figure, the KVM/net supports one level of
cascading: The primary KVM/net controls the secondary level of KVM units
connected to it. A secondary KVM unit can be a KVM, a KVM Expander, a
KVM/net, or a KVM/netPlus.
Up to 1024 servers
Primary AlterPath KVM/net 32
AlterPath KVM
Expander 16
local user
IP user
User1 User2 UserA UserB
AlterPath KVM 32
Sun Server
(Mini-DIN)
PC Server
(USB)
PC Server
(PS/2)
Sun Server
(Mini-DIN)
PC Server
(USB)
PC Server
(PS/2)