User manual

Chapter 1. Introduction

Requirements

Consoles

The following hardware components are required for each KVM console:

 A VGA, SVGA, or multisync monitor capable of displaying the highest

resolution provided by any computer on the installation

 Keyboard and mouse (PS/2 or USB)

Console modules are required to connect KVM consoles to the KM0532 /

KM0932. They provide flexibility for your installation by allowing PS/2 and

USB interfaces to be mixed and matched at the KVM console side. The console

modules currently available are listed in the table below. Contact your dealer

for details or refer to the documentation included with your console module.

Computers

The following hardware components are required for each computer that

connects to the switch:

 A VGA, SVGA, or multisync video graphics card with an HDB-15 port;

or, for legacy Sun systems, a Sun 13W3 video port

 PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports (6-pin Mini-DIN), or at least one USB

port; or, for legacy Sun systems, a Sun style keyboard port (8-pin

Mini-DIN)

Function Model Number

PS/2-USB Combo Graphic Console Module with

dual RJ-45 and RS232

KA7230

PS/2-USB Combo Graphic Console Module with

dual RJ-45, RS232, virtual media and audio

KA7240