Cascading An Hp Kvm Server Console Switch With An Hp Ip Console Switch - HP 262586-B21 - IP Console Switch 3x1x16 KVM User Manual

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Cascading an HP KVM Server Console Switch with
an HP IP Console Switch
1. Mount the console switches in the rack.
2. Locate a UTP CAT5 cable and connect one end to the server connection port
3. Connect the other end of that same UTP CAT5 cable to the RJ-45 port on the
4. Connect the Interface Adapter to the appropriate ports on the server.
5. Repeat steps 1 through 3 for any other servers to be added to this system.
6. Connect the local port KVM cable to the cascaded HP KVM Server Console
7. Power on the cascaded HP KVM Server Console Switch.
8. Power on the monitor.
9. Power up the server.
10. Update the cascaded HP KVM Server Console Switch firmware.
11. Update all Interface Adapter firmware.
Description
Server
KVM cable
PS/2 Interface Adapter
UTP CAT5 cable
Cascaded Compaq Server Console Switch
Local port
Main HP IP Console Switch
NOTE: To perform a firmware upgrade for a cascaded HP KVM Server
Console Switch and all attached Interface Adapters, you must locally
connect the keyboard, monitor, and mouse to the cascaded HP KVM
Server Console Switch to access the local OSD.
("Components" on page 7) on the cascaded HP KVM Server Console Switch.
Interface Adapter.
Switch.
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