Reference Guide

34 Configuring the KVM Switch Module

The Analog KVM module can be configured using one of the following methods:

• Connect a local KVM cable (dongle) from the custom connector (see Figure 2-1) to a local

KVM and use the OSCAR interface. See "Configuring a KVM Using the OSCAR Interface

and Direct Access" on page 35.

• Connect a CAT 5 cable from the Analog Console Interface (ACI) port (see Figure 2-1) to

an external Dell analog or digital KVM switch. See "Configuring a KVM Using the OSCAR

Interface and Direct Access" on page 35.

Figure 2-2. Avocent Digital Access KVM Switch Module

The Digital Access KVM module can be configured using one of the following methods:

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Recommended method

) Connect the KVM to the same subnet as the DRAC/MC using

the Ethernet connector on the KVM (see Figure 2-2), and use the DRAC/MC interface

to configure the KVM. See "Configuring the Avocent Digital Access KVM Module Using

the DRAC/MC" on page 43.

• Connect a KVM cable (dongle) from the custom connector (seeFigure 1-3) to a local

keyboard, monitor, and mouse. See "Configuring a KVM Using the OSCAR Interface and

Direct Access" on page 35.

• Connect a local KVM cable from the custom connector (seeFigure 2-2) to a Server Interface

Pod (SIP) and a CAT 5 cable from the SIP to an external Dell Analog or Digital KVM switch.

See "Configuring a KVM Using the OSCAR Interface and Direct Access" on page 35.

1 RJ-45 connector (Ethernet interface) 2 custom connector (for custom KVM

cable - PS/2 [2] and video)