Owner's Manual

204 Using the iKVM Module

The CMC identifies a slot by assigning it a unique name. To change slot

names using the CMC Web interface, see "Editing Slot Names" on page 91.

To change a slot name using RACADM, see "setslotname" on page 315.

Video

The iKVM video connections support video display resolutions ranging from

640 x 480 at 60 Hz up to 1280 x 1024 at 60 Hz.

Plug and Play

The iKVM supports Display Data Channel (DDC) Plug and Play, which

automates video monitor configuration, and is compliant with the VESA

DDC2B standard.

FLASH Upgradable

You can update the iKVM firmware using the CMC Web interface or

RACADM fwupdate command. For more information, see "Managing iKVM

From the CMC" on page 221.

Physical Connection Interfaces

You can connect to a server or the CMC CLI console via the iKVM from the

chassis front panel, an Analog Console Interface (ACI), and the chassis rear

panel.

NOTE: The ports on the control panel on the front of the chassis are designed

specifically for the iKVM, which is optional. If you do not have the iKVM, you cannot

use the front control panel ports.

iKVM Connection Precedences

Only one iKVM connection is available at a time. The iKVM assigns an order

of precedence to each type of connection so that when there are multiple

connections, only one connection is available while others are disabled.

The order of precedence for iKVM connections is as follows:

Front panel

ACI

Rear Panel