User guide

Product Overview
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Features and Benefits
The Avocent MergePoint Unity® KVM over IP and serial console switch combines analog and
digital technology to provide flexible, centralized control of data center servers and virtual
media, and to facilitate the OA&M (operations, activation and maintenance) of remote branch
offices where trained operators may be unavailable. The IP-based MergePoint Unity switch gives
you flexible target device management control and secure remote access from anywhere at
anytime.
The MergePoint Unity switch provides enterprise customers with the following features and
options:
• significant reduction of cable volume
• keyboard, video and mouse (KVM) capabilites, configurable for analog (local) or digital
(remote) connectivity
• true serial capability through Secure Shell (SSH) and Telnet
• enhanced video resolution support, up to 1600 x 1200 or 1680 x 1050 (wide-screen) native
from target to remote
• optional dual power models for redundancy
• optional support for managing intelligent power devices
• virtual media capability accessed through USB ports
• dual independent local port video paths (dedicated to ACI)
• dual stack IPv4 (DHCP) and IPv6 (DHCPv6 and auto configuration) for simultaneous access
• smart card capability
• accessibility to target devices across 10/100 or 1000BaseT (some models) LAN port(s)