HP (Hewlett-Packard) KVM Switch User Manual


 
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Cascading Console Switches 33
Item Description
1 Server
2 Main HP KVM Server Console Switch
3 PS/2 Interface Adapter or USB Interface Adapter*
4 UTP CAT5 cable
5 UTP CAT5 cable
6 KVM cable
7 Local port
8 Cascaded HP KVM Server Console Switch
* not shown
Cascading a Compaq Server Console Switch with an
HP KVM Server Console Switch
1. Mount the console switches in the rack.
2. Connect the local port KVM cable to the HP KVM Server Console Switch.
3. Connect a UTP CAT5 cable to the server connection port ("Components" on
page 17) on the HP KVM Server Console Switch.
4. Connect the other end of that same UTP CAT5 cable to the RJ-45 port on the
Interface Adapter.
5. Connect the Interface Adapter to the appropriate ports on the Compaq Server
Console Switch.
6. Connect a KVM cable to the out port on the Compaq Server Console Switch.
7. Connect the other end of that same KVM cable to the appropriate port on the
server.
8. Repeat steps 3 through 7 for any other console switches to be added to this
system.
9. Power on the console switches.
10. Power on the monitor.