Black Box KV1701 Instructions

Power down your
systems and attach
the appropriate
power cord.

Initial setup

Remove the Octopus KV1701 or Octopus KV1702
from the packaging and place it in the location chosen
for it. Rack mounting brackets have been included
for easy rack installation.

Connecting power to the Octopus switch

Locate the power cord that came with the Octopus
switch and plug one end into the power socket on the
rear of the Octopus. Plug the other end into an
appropriate AC wall outlet.

Connecting to the LAN

Insert a UTP cable attached to your LAN into the Network
port on the back of the Octopus switch.
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INFORMATION

To connect an Octopus unit

Insert a UTP cable Plug a UTP cable into
into the Network one of the eight user
port for an Ethernet ports and run it to the
connection.
Octopus user station.
KV1711
KV1712
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For detailed Octopus user station
connection, see the opposite side of this
Quick Installation Guide.

Connecting to the Octopus user station

Insert a UTP cable from a user station into one of the 8
or 16 user ports to the right of the Network port. Repeat
this step for every user in your system. For more details
on user station connection, please refer to the opposite
side of this Quick Installation Guide.
Connecting the servers and/or serial devices
Insert one end of a UTP cable into one of the 32 or
64 server ports. Fasten the opposite end into the RJ45
port on the SAM module.
NOTE: It is good practice to power down computers that
will be part of your Octopus system to ensure the proper
operation of keyboard and mouse.
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Plug a UTP cable into one
of the server ports and
insert the opposite end into
a SAM module.
Connect the
SAM modules to
a server.
Octopus KV1701 Shown
Power up your system.
SAM Module - PS/2
SAM Module - USB
SAM Module - Sun
Server
Plug the SAM connectors into the appropriately labeled
ports on your server. Repeat this procedure for all com-
puters that are to be connected to the Octopus switch.

Powering up your system

Power up your Octopus system.

For additional information

For further information on Octopus hardware connection,
rackmounting, software setup and security configuration,
please refer to the installer/user guide. For the latest
Octopus updates, please visit us on the web at
www.blackbox.com.
KV1701
KV1702
KV1711
KV1712
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