Hot Plugging; Hot Plugging Stations; Hot Plugging Kvm Ports; Hot Plugging Console Ports - ATEN KH1508A User Manual

KH1508A / KH1516A / KH1532A User Manual

Hot Plugging

The KH1508A / KH1516A / KH1532A supports hot plugging – components
can be removed and added back into the installation by unplugging and
replugging their cables without the need to shut the unit down. In order for hot
plugging to work properly, however, the procedures described below should be
followed.

Hot Plugging Stations

You can switch station positions by simply unplugging from the old parent and
plugging into a new one. After you do, in order for the OSD menus to
correspond to the change, you should reset the OSD. See RESET STATION
IDS, page 34, for details.

Hot Plugging KVM Ports

After switching KVM ports, in order for the OSD menus to correspond to the
change, you may need to reconfigure the OSD information for the new port
information. The settings of the port name, operating system, and keyboard
language will be restored to the KVM switch from any previously used adapter
cables after they are plugged in. See F3: SET, page 30, and the port setting
selections under the F4 ADM function, page 33, for details.
Note: 1. If a computer's operating system doesn't support hot plugging, this
function may not work properly.
2. Empty ports that previously were connected to an adapter cable will
retain their prior configuration data.

Hot Plugging Console Ports

The keyboard, monitor, and mouse can be hot plugged. When hot plugging the
mouse, however, be aware of the following:
 If you unplug the mouse (to reset the mouse, for example), you must use
the same mouse when you plug back in.
 If you plug in a different mouse, all the stations and all the computers on
the installation must be shut down for 10 seconds, then restarted following
the sequence given under Powering Off and Restarting on page 24.
 Some older operating systems may not support hot-plugging.
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