Feature Comparison - Lenovo GCM16 Product Manual

Feature comparison

The GCM16 and GCM32 replace the GCM2 Global Console Manager. Table 2 compares the console
switches.
Table 2. Comparison of features
Feature
Model
Number of local concurrent users
Number of remote concurrent users
Local user connections - KVM
Local user connections - total USB
Maximum number of target systems - Direct (ARI
ports)
Maximum number of target systems - Daisy-chained
Maximum number of target systems - Tiered
configuration
Maximum video resolution
User interface
Manage remotely with Virtual Console Software (VCS) Yes
Manage remotely with Avocent DSView
Keep Alive feature in Conversion Options
IPV6 support
User Authentication via user database in console
switch
User Authentication via remote LDAP server
AES encryption
Manage serial devices
Manage intelligent power devices
Smart Card or Common Access Card support
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)
Support for Serial Conversion Option, (SCO) 46M5382 Yes
Virtual media
Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps)
Serial port
Modem port for out-of-band access
Firmware upgrades to the console switch
Firmware upgrades to the COs
GCM16 and GCM32 Global Console Managers
GCM16
1754D1X
2
2
VGA + 2x USB
4 (including 2 for K & M)
16
256
1024 (2 levels)
1600 x 1200 standard
1680 x 1050 widescreen
Web GUI (local and remote) Web GUI (local and remote)
Yes*
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes (2)†
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
GCM32
1754D2X
2
4
VGA + 2x USB
4 (including 2 for K & M)
32
512
1024 (2 levels)
1600 x 1200 standard
1680 x 1050 widescreen
Yes
Yes*
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes (2)†
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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