Using IP-KVM switch, administrators can determine which kind of serious hardware failure
has occurred (See table 2-1).
Type of failure
Hard disk failure
Power cable detached, power supply
failure
CPU Controller, main board failure.
CPU fan failure
RAM failure
Table 2-1. Host system failures and how they are detected.
Detected by
Console screen, CMOS set-up information
Server remains in power off state after power
on command has been given.
Power supply is on, but there is no video
output.
By server specific management software
Boot-Sequence on boot console
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KVM over IP Module