Feature Comparison - IBM 1754 LCM8 Product Manual

With server densities continually increasing, cable bulk remains a major concern for network
administrators. The LCM8 and LCM16 switches significantly reduce KVM cable volume in the rack by
utilizing the innovative conversion option cables and single, industry-standard CAT-5 UTP cabling. This
allows a higher server density while providing greater airflow and cooling capacity. In addition, multiple
target systems can be daisy-chained together using CAT-5 cables, and then all connected to the console
switch using one cable, thereby eliminating a lot of cable clutter.
The IBM 1754 LCM Digital Activation Key, part number 81Y2393, is a software upgrade that turns your
IBM 1754 Local Console Manager KVM analog switch into a digital device enabling remote access to
servers it is connected to. No hardware changes are needed.

Feature comparison

Table 2 compares the console switches.
Table 2. Comparison of features (Part 1)
Feature
Part number
Number of local concurrent users
Local user connections: KVM
Local user connections: Extra USB
Remote user connections
Maximum number of target systems: Direct (analog rack interface
(ARI) ports)
Maximum number of target systems: Daisy-chained
Maximum number of target systems: Tiered configuration
Maximum video resolution
Support for USB Conversion Option, UCO (43V6147 and 39M2895)
Support for KVM (PS/2) Conversion Option, KCO (39M2897)
Support for Virtual Media Conversion Option Gen2, VCO2 (46M5383) Yes
Support for Serial Conversion Option, (SCO) 46M5382
Virtual Media
Two Factor Authentication (TFA) device support
Password protection
Serial port
True serial capabilities
Ethernet port (10/100)
* The 1x8 and 2x16 console switches support the use of the Virtual Media Conversion Option (VCO) for
connectivity, but they do not support the use of remote virtual media. The use of the VCO with these console
switches represents a lower-cost alternative to the UCO if chaining is not required.
IBM 1754 LCM8 and LCM16 Local Console Managers
LCM8 LCM16
1754A1X 1754A2X
1 2
VGA + PS/2 or USB VGA + PS/2 or USB
Yes (2) Yes (2)
Not available Not available
8 16
128 256
128 256
1600x1200 (4:3) 1600x1200 (4:3)
1680x1050 (wide) 1680x1050 (wide)
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
Yes
No No
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
No No
Yes Yes
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