Two-Stage Installation - ATEN KN2100VA Series User Manual

KVM over IP User Manual

Two-Stage Installation

To control even more servers, up to 16/32 additional KVM switches can be
cascaded from the KVM ports of the original KVM over IP switch. As many
as 384 servers (KN2124VA / KN4124VA) or 512 servers (KN2116VA /
KN4116VA / KN1132V / KN2132VA / KN4132VA / KN8132V / KN2140VA
/ KN4140VA / KN4164V / KN8164V / KN8116V) can be controlled in a
complete two-stage installation.
In this cascaded installation, the KVM over IP switch is considered the First
Stage unit, and the cascaded switches are considered Second Stage units.
Note: The cascaded KVM switch shown in the example is the KH1516A.
See Supported KVM Switches, page 306, for a list of other switches.
To set up a two-stage installation, refer to the diagram on page 35, and do the
following:
1. Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting, including
all preexisting devices on the installation, are properly grounded and have
been turned off.
2. Use Cat 5e cable to connect any available KVM Port on the First Stage
unit (the KVM over IP switch) to a KVM Adapter Cable (as described
under KVM Adapter Cables, page 10).
3. Plug the adapter cable's KVM connectors to the Keyboard, Video, and
Mouse Console ports of the Second Stage unit.
Note: The distance between the First Stage unit and the Second Stage unit
must not exceed 40 m or 50 m based on the KVM adapter cable
used.
4. Use KVM cable sets (as described in the Cables section of the cascaded
KVM switch's User Manual), to connect any available KVM port on the
Second Stage unit to the Keyboard, Video, and Mouse ports of the servers
you are installing.
5. Plug the power cord that came with the cascaded KVM switch into its
Power Socket, and then into an AC power source.
6. Repeat these steps for any additional Second Stage units you wish to
connect.
7. Power on the Second Stage unit(s), then power on the First Stage unit.
8. Turn on the power to all the servers.
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