Chapter 1 - Product Overview; Features And Benefits - Avocent DSR Installer/User Manual

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Chapter 1: Product Overview
Chapter 1 – Product Overview

Features and Benefits

Avocent's DSR combines analog and digital technology to provide flexible,
centralized control of data center servers. This solution provides enterprise
customers with a significant reduction of cable volume, secure remote access
and flexible server management from anywhere at anytime.
The DSR consists of a rack-mountable KVM switch configurable for analog
or digital connectivity. Models currently available include the DSR1161, the
DSR2161 and the DSR4160. Each DSR model has 16 input ports and provides
enhanced video quality of 1280 x 1024 for digital users (up to 10 meters) and
1600 x 1280 for the local user.
The DSR works over standard LAN connections. Up to four simultaneous
users can access servers across a 100BaseT Ethernet connection or directly
through a local port on the DSR for digital KVM and administration, depending
on the model selected. The IP-based DSR appliance gives you flexible server
management control from anywhere in the world.
Reduce cable bulk
With server densities ever increasing, cable bulk remains one of the major
concerns of every network administrator. The DSR significantly relieves KVM
cable volume in the rack by utilizing the innovative DSRIQ cable and single
CAT 5 cabling. This allows you higher server density while providing greater
airflow and cooling capacity. The DSRIQ cable is powered directly from the
server and provides Keep-alive functionality whether or not the DSR unit is
powered up.
Access the DSR via network connection
No special software or drivers are required on the attached, or Host, computers.
Users access the DSR unit and all attached systems via Ethernet from a PC
running the DSView application. This software resides on the user PC. User