PRIMERGY BX600 S2 Basic Unit 137
KVM Blade Digital KVM Blade
13.3 Digital KVM Blade
The digital KVM blade offers the same functionality as the standard version of
the KVM blade plus a LAN port for connecting a Web-based console with the
following features:
– Console emulation in graphics mode
– Makes the CD-ROM drive of the client PC available as a virtual USB 1.1/2.0
CD-ROM drive with boot option.
– Makes the floppy disk drive of the client PC available as a virtual USB 1.1/2.0
floppy disk drive with boot option.
– Software-controlled server blade selection
– Password-protected user authentication
You can also connect cables from the BX600 digital KVM switch to a KVM
appliance such as the Fujitsu Siemens s3-1621 Console Switch. This capability
allows you to create large combinations of servers and switches that you can
manage from a common access point or over your IP network.
The information necessary for configuring and operating the various switch
blade models can be found in separate manuals, see “Related Publications” on
page 165).
The IP address of the Digital KVM blade is configured and the Web-based
console is invoked via the Web interface of the management blade. For more
information on the digital KVM blade, see the separate manuals listed in
“Related Publications” on page 165".