Table Of Contents - IBM 17353LX - 1x8 Console Switch Installation And User Manual

T A B L E O F C ON T E N T S
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List of Figures ................................................................................................................. ix
List of Tables ................................................................................................................... xi
Chapter 1: Product Overview.......................................................................................... 1
Models and Features ......................................................................................................................... 2
IBM Conversion Options and Console Switch Cables ...................................................................... 2
OSCAR Graphical User Interface ..................................................................................................... 3
Security .............................................................................................................................................. 3
Video .................................................................................................................................................. 3
Plug and Play..................................................................................................................................... 4
Firmware Upgrades........................................................................................................................... 4
Tiering Expansion.............................................................................................................................. 4
Chapter 2: Installation ..................................................................................................... 7
Safety Precautions ............................................................................................................................. 8
Mounting the Rack Console Switch ................................................................................................. 10
Installing the switch vertically in the side of a rack ................................................................. 11
Installing the switch horizontally in the 1 U rack mounting space .......................................... 11
Configuring the Rack Console Switch ............................................................................................. 12
Daisy-chaining Servers.................................................................................................................... 14
Tiering Rack Console Switches........................................................................................................ 16
Adding Earlier-model Switches ....................................................................................................... 18
Configuring Access to the Rack Console Switch System ................................................................. 21
Chapter 3: Using the OSCAR Interface ........................................................................ 23
Accessing the OSCAR Interface....................................................................................................... 23
Hot keys .................................................................................................................................... 23
When logging in is required ..................................................................................................... 24
Viewing and Selecting Servers......................................................................................................... 24
Navigating the OSCAR Interface ..................................................................................................... 27
Configuration from the Setup Window ............................................................................................ 29
Configuring server names......................................................................................................... 31
Specifying the number of ports on a tiered switch.................................................................... 32
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