Product Features; Overview Of Features; Kvm Switching Capabilities - HP 336045-B21 - Server Console Switch KVM User Manual

Product features

Overview of features

HP offers two types of console switches that provide flexible, centralized control of data center servers
and infrastructure appliances:
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HP IP Console Switch G2
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HP Server Console Switch G2
NOTE:
the HP Server Console Switch.
The following features are available for the new generation console switches:
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Local and remote KVM console access
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True serial capability
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Dual power supplies for redundancy
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Virtual media capability
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Smart card (CAC) capability
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Enhanced video resolution support
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Dual Gigabit NICs for transparent network failover (HP IP Console Switch G2 only)

KVM switching capabilities

The console switch supports several interface adapters, powered directly from the target device to provide
Keep Alive functionality when the switch is not powered. The following interface adapters are supported:
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C-Class Blade KVM
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PS2
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USB
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Serial
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PS2 with Virtual Media
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USB with Virtual Media
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PS2 with Virtual Media and CAC
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USB with Virtual Media and CAC
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Serial G2
For more information on interface adapters, see Selecting an interface adapter (on page 23).
Unless otherwise specified, console switch refers to both the HP IP Console Switch and
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