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Initial System Configuration 39
Tiering the Avocent iKVM Switch From an Analog KVM Switch
The Avocent iKVM switch can be tiered from analog KVM switches such as
the Dell 2160AS and 180AS, as well as many Avocent analog KVM switches.
Many switches may be tiered without the need for a Server Interface Pod
(SIP) (see Table 2-1).
Before connecting the iKVM switch to a supported analog switch, you must
set the iKVM switch to display in slot order, and set the Screen Delay Time
to 1 or more seconds:
1
Press <Print Screen> to launch the iKVM Switch OSCAR.
2
Click
Setup
Menu
. The
Menu
dialog box is displayed.
3
Select
Slot
to display servers numerically by slot number.
4
Enter a screen delay time of at least 1 second.
5
Click
OK
.
Setting the Screen Delay time to 1 second allows you to soft switch to a server
without launching OSCAR.
NOTE: Soft switching allows you to switch servers using a hot key sequence. You
can soft switch to a server by pressing <Print Screen> and then typing the first few
characters of its name or number. If you have a Delay Time set and you press the
key sequences before that time has elapsed, OSCAR does not display.
To configure the analog switch:
1
Press <Print Screen> to open the OSCAR
Main
dialog box.
2
Click
Setup
Devices
Device Modif
y.
3
Select the 16-port option to match the number of blades in your system.
Table 2-1. Cabling Requirements for External Analog KVM Switches
Switch Tiering Cabling Requirements
Dell PowerConnect 180AS, 2160AS
(version 1.0.3.2 or later)
Avocent Autoview 2020, 2030
(version 1.6.0.4 or later)
Seamless tiering using ACI port and
Cat 5 cable
Avocent Autoview 1400, 1500, 2000,
1415, 1515, 2015
Avocent USB SIP (DSRIQ-USB)
required with Cat 5 cable
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