Raritan Computer MXU216 Switch User Manual


 
Chapter 4. Installing MXU2 MXU2
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1. Install base unit – first tier – MasterConsole MXU2, reserving channel(s) for each second tier MXU2 to be
connected.
2. Prepare second tier MasterConsole MXU2 unit(s).
3. Connect MXU2 unit(s) for second tier operation.
4. Configure base MXU2 reserved channels as second tier MXU2 devices.
5. Connect computers to the second tier MXU2 unit(s).
Figure 16 Two-Tier Configuration
Install Base Unit—First-Tier—MasterConsole MXU2
1. Follow the One-Tier installation procedure to set up the base MXU2 with the following
exception:
Reserve 1 channel, or 2 vertically consecutive channels, for each second tier MXU2 unit.
# Unblocked access to second tier computers, where two users can access second tier
computers simultaneously, is recommended. For unblocked access, two vertically
consecutive channels should be reserved - 1-2 or 3-4 or 5-6 or 7-8 etc… - for each
second tier MXU2 unit to be connected.