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BLACK BOX

®

July 2009

KVM2016A

KVM2032A

ServSwitch

™

Multiuser Quick Start Guide

BLACK BOX

®

100 feet (30 m) away.

Two users can control, monitor, and manage up to 16 or 32 servers

simultaneously.

Compatible monitors include VGA, SVGA, XGA, and UXGA and higher.

Use with WIndows

®

Linux

®

, and other major operating systems.

Customer

Support

Information

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ServSwitch Multiuser Quick Start Guide

TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL

Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks, and

ServSwitch is a trademark, of BB Technologies, Inc.

Mac is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

PS/2 is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds.

Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

Novell is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc.

Solaris and Sun are registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners.

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1. Introduction

All references throughout this guide to the KVM2016A also apply to the

KVM2032A. The two units are functionally the same. The KVM2016A has 16 server ports, and the KVM2032A has 32 server ports.

The KVM2016A extends your KVM (keyboard, video, and mouse) from servers with PS/2

®

or USB interfaces up to 100 feet (30 m) away. Two users can control, monitor, and manage up to 16 servers simultaneously. You can connect a Power

Distribution Unit (PDU) for power management.

2. System Components

The system consists of:

• KVM2016A or KVM2032A

• Rackmounting kit

• Serial cable

• Power cord

• This printed Quick Start Guide

• A User’s Manual on CD-ROM

3. Compatibility

The KVM2016A is compatible with:

• PS/2 or USB interface computers/servers

• VGA, SVGA, or XGA monitors (UXGA and higher)

• Windows

®

, Linux

®

, and other major operating systems

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4. The ServSwitch Unit

4.1 Front Panel

Figure 1 illustrates the front panel of either the KVM2016A or the KVM2032A.

Table 1 describes its components.

Power Link

1

Local

2

1 2 3

Figure 1. KVM2016A or KVM2032A front panel.

Number

1

2

3

Table 1. Front panel components.

Component Description

Power LED Lights when unit is powered on

Link LED Lights when the unit is connected to the network

Local LEDs Lights when the corresponding user is

1 and 2 administering a target

4.2 Back Panel

Figures 2 and 3 illlustrate the KVM2016A and KVM2032A back panels and Table

2 describes their components.

9 10 6

4

4

7 5

5

8

Figure 2. KVM2016A’s back panel.

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9 10

6

4 4

7 5

5

8

Figure 3. KVM2032A’s back panel.

5

6

7

Number Component

Table 2. Back panel components.

Description

4 User 1 and User 2

HD15 connectors

Connect (2) KVM consoles for

(2) users to operate the ServSwitch

User 1 and User 2 Connect keyboards and mice for

USB Type A connectors (2) users to operate the ServSwitch

Attach the serial remote power switch RJ-45 connector for RPS port

RJ-45 connector for Config port

Connect to 10/100 Mbps Ethernet to configure and update the unit

Link to servers via SAMs 8

9

(16) or (32) RJ-45 server ports

Power connector Connect 120 VAC power

10 I/O power switch Turns power on or off

5. Pre-Installation Guidelines

• Place cables away from fluorescent lights, air conditioners, and machines that are likely to generate electric noise.

• Place the ServSwitch Multiuser on a flat, clean, and dry surface or install it in a rack.

• Make sure that the maximum distance between each computer and the

ServSwitch doesn’t exceed 100 feet (30 m).

To rackmount the ServSwitch, refer to its user’s manual.

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6. Connecting the System

Figure 4 illlustrates the ServSwitch Multiuser system overview.

Keyboard, monitor, and mouse connected to KVM User 2 ports

PDU connected to RPS port

To servers SAMs

PDU

Figure 4. ServSwitch Multiuser system overview.

6.1 The SAMs

Each computer/server is directly connected to the ServSwitch Multiuser via the appropriate SAM using CAT5 cable in a star configuration. No external power is needed at the SAMs. They draw their power from the computer’s keyboard port

(SAM PS/2) or from the USB port (SAM USB). Figures 5 and 6 show the SAM PS/2 and the SAM USB.

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To computer’s mouse port

To computer’s video card

To computer’s keyboard port

Figure 5. SAM PS/2 (KV1120A).

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To computer’s

USB port

To computer’s video card

Figure 6. SAM USB (KV1121A).

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6.2 Connecting a SAM PS/2

You can connect the SAM PS/2 to a powered on computer in the following order

(see Figure 7):

1. Connect the mouse connector to the computer’s mouse port.

2. Connect the keyboard connector to the computer’s keyboard port.

3. Connect the screen connector to the computer’s video port.

If you don’t follow the order listed above when connecting while the server is running, the mouse may not function correctly until you reboot the server.

To video port

To keyboard and mouse ports

CAT5 cable to switch server port

Figure 7. SAM PS/2 connections (KV1120A).

6.3 Connecting a SAM USB

The SAM USB supports Windows 98 SE and later, Mac

®

, Sun

®

, and SGI, and all modern Linux distributions. Figure 8 shows the SAM USB.

To connect the SAM USB:

1. Connect the screen connector to the computer’s video port.

2. Connect the USB connector to the computer‘s USB port.

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To video port

To USB port

CAT5 cable to switch server port

Figure 8. SAM USB (KV1121A).

6.4 Connecting the CAT5 Cables

1. Attach one connector to the SAM’s RJ-45 port.

2. Connect the other connector to one of the ServSwitch Multiuser’s server ports.

3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each computer.

6.5 Connecting the Two KVM Consoles

Connect a keyboard, monitor, and mouse to the user 1 and user 2 ports as follows:

1. Connect the monitor connectors to the monitor ports.

2. Connect the keyboard connectors to the keyboard ports.

3. Connect the mouse connectors to the mouse ports.

6.6 Connecting to the Power Supply

1. Using the included power cord, connect the ServSwitch Multiuser to a socket outlet that has a grounding connection. Use only the power cord you received with the unit.

2. Switch on the unit.

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7. Configuring the System

Configuring the system includes assigning server names, user and security settings, and maintenance.

7.1 Connecting to the Local Area Network (LAN)

Configure the unit via a Web interface. Connect a network cable to the LAN port of the ServSwitch Multiuser.

7.2 Setting Network Parameters via the OSD

By default, the ServSwitch Multiuser boots with an automatically assigned IP address from a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server on the network.

The DHCP server provides a valid IP address, gateway address, and subnet mask.

You can identify the IP address from the OSD. Where there is no DHCP server, set the IP address via the OSD as follows:

1. From the local keyboard, press left Shift twice. The OSD Main window appears. See Figure 9.

Figure 9. Main menu.

2. Press F2. The Settings window appears. See Figure 10.

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Figure 10. Settings window.

Using the Tab key, navigate downwards in the Settings window. At the bottom of the window, press the Tab key to go to the top of the window. To change settings, type in the selected area or press the spacebar.

8. Web Configuration

1. Open your Web browser.

2. Type the ServSwitch Multiuser unit’s system IP address: http or https://IP address/ and press Enter. The login page appears.

3. Type the default administrator user name—admin—and password—access—

(both lower case).

4. Press Enter. The Web interface opens at the Targets page. See Figure 11.

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Network

Password

No. Targets

Configuration

Event Log

Logout

admin: Targets

Server Name

File Server

KVManager

Windows 2003

ESX 3i 3.5

Windows XP

Server 06

Novell SuSE

Server 08

Server 09

Server 10

Server 11

Server 12

Server 13

Server 14

Server 15

Server 16

Server Status

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

On

On

On

Off

Off

On

On

On

User

Figure 11. Targets page.

9. Configuring the System

Configure the system via a Web interface. First, connect a network cable to the

ServSwitch unit’s LAN port. Then, power on the ServSwitch.

For system configuration and operation, see the user’s manual.

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