Installing A Ps/2 Or Usb Interface Adapter; Interface Adapter Overview; Connecting The Interface Adapters - HP AF600A - Server Console Switch User Manual

Installing a PS/2 or USB interface adapter

Interface adapter overview

An interface adapter (sold separately) is required for the console switch system to function properly. An
interface adapter connects UTP CAT5 or higher cables to PS/2 or USB connections and establishes a
KVM session to a server.
NOTE:

Connecting the interface adapters

Connect a UTP CAT5 cable or higher to the server connection port
1.
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Connect the other end of the cable to the RJ-45 connector on the interface adapter.
2.
Connect the interface adapter to the appropriate connectors on the server.
3.
Repeat the preceding steps to connect additional servers to this system, if needed.
4.
The following figure shows one possible configuration for the HP KVM Server Console Switch G2 system
with an interface adapter.
Item Description
1 Server
2 Console switch
3 USB interface adapter
4 PS/2 interface adapter
To add server names, see Assigning names to servers (on page 36).
UTP CAT5 or higher cables are used throughout the examples in this guide.
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