Chapter 1. Introduction - ATEN KN2116VA User Manual

Chapter 1. Introduction

switch can be conveniently installed in a 1U-/2U system rack, and the
installation can take advantage of the internal network wiring built into most
modern commercial buildings.
Setup is fast and easy; plugging cables into their appropriate ports is all that is
entailed. Because the switch intercepts keyboard input directly, there is no need
to get involved in complex software installation routines, or to be concerned
with incompatibility problems.
Since the firmware is upgradeable over the Net, you can stay current with the
latest functionality improvements simply by downloading firmware updates
from our website as they become available.
With its powerful security features, the KVM over IP switch provides the
fastest, most reliable, most cost effective way to remotely access and manage
widely distributed multiple server installations.
KVM over IP switches have an Adapter ID function that stores port
information like the adapter ID, OS, keyboard language, adapter name,
operation modes and more, so that when you move a KVM Adapter Cable from
one port to another, the switch recognizes the same adapter cable at the new
location. Also, for greater ease of use when moving the adapter cable to another
switch, the adapter ID, OS, keyboard language, adapter name, and operation
modes of the port stay with the adapter.
The KN8 V-Series supports advanced virtual media functions that allow higher
transmission speed and mapping of USB DVD/CD/hard drives and other
storage media directly to a server. Virtual media support allows you to conduct
file transfers, install applications and OS patches and perform diagnostics
remotely. You can upgrade your entire installation from a single remote
console located anywhere in the world.
The KN8 models offer dual power supplies so that if one of the power supplies
fails, the second power supply automatically takes over. In addition to
supporting dual power, they guard against power failure from your server room
outlets. If your server room has more than one power source, connecting the
power supplies to different power sources is a wise choice. If one of the server
room power supplies loses power, the switch will automatically adjust the
power it draws from the second source to keep functioning.
The KN2116VA / KN4116VA / KN1132V / KN2132VA / KN4132VA /
KN8132V / KN4164V / KN8164V models support temperature sensors that
can control internal fans. The sensors regulate the fans so that they run at
optimum speed depending on the server room temperature – throttling down
when necessary, to use energy more efficiently and prolong the life of both the
fans and the switch.
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