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General Questions ................................................................................. 316
Serial Access ......................................................................................... 318
Universal Virtual Media .......................................................................... 323
USB Profiles .......................................................................................... 324
IPv6 Networking .................................................................................... 326
Remote Access ..................................................................................... 327
Ethernet and IP Networking .................................................................. 329
Servers .................................................................................................. 333
Blade Servers ........................................................................................ 334
Installation ............................................................................................. 336
Local Port............................................................................................... 338
Power Control ........................................................................................ 340
Scalability............................................................................................... 341
Security .................................................................................................. 342
Smart Cards and CAC Authentication ................................................... 344
Managability .......................................................................................... 345
Miscellaneous ........................................................................................ 346
General Questions
What is KSX II?
The KSX II is a second generation digital KVM (Keyboard, Video Mouse)
switch that enables IT administrators to access and control 8, 16, 32, or
64* servers over the network with BIOS-level functionality. The KSX II is
completely hardware and OS-independent; users can troubleshoot and
reconfigure servers even when servers are down.
At the rack, the KSX II provides the same functionality, convenience,
space savings, and cost savings as traditional analog KVM switches.
However, the KSX II also integrates the industry's highest-performing
KVM-over-IP technology, allowing multiple administrators to access
server KVM consoles from any networked workstation.
The KSX II is completely hardware and OS-independent; users can
troubleshoot and reconfigure servers even when servers are down.
How does the KSX II differ from remote control software?
When using the KSX II remotely, the interface, at first glance, may seem
similar to remote control software such as pcAnywhere
™
, Windows
Terminal Services/Remote Desktop
®
, VNC, and so forth. However,
because the KSX II is not a software but a hardware solution, it's much
more powerful. Specifically:
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