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Highdensity deployment

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IP console switch will consume a total of 1U to accommodate up to 128 servers. One console

switchbox can support up to 16 directly attached servers with no user blocking. Up to eight

servers may be tiered or cascaded on each switch port using either a legacy Compaq KVM switch

or an Expansion Module; however, only one user can access tiered switches or servers connected

by Expansion Modules at any one time. Critical devices requiring frequent access should be

attached directly to a switch port. Server accessibility should be assessed by the IT manager prior

to deployment to determine the appropriate server density per console switch.

Table 8 outlines the number of devices that fully populate a 47U, 42U or 36U rack with an in-

rack local console (Figure 1).

Table 8. Device Configuration for an In-Rack Local IP Console

Device or Cable

ProLiant DL360/320 Generation 3

Servers

KVM IP Console Switches

Interface adapters

UTP CAT5 cables for KVM access

Expansion modules

TFT5600 RKM (integrated

monitor/keyboard)

Each server deployed in a fully populated rack with an in-rack IP console management system

requires the following accessories for successful deployment and operation:

Interface adapter

UTP CAT5 cable [1.8 m (6-ft) cables for sliding rail solutions].

Universal Rack Rail (the quick deploy rail kit that ships standard with the server and comes

with a cable management solution), or the option Sliding Rail Kit (with cable management

solution), or optional telco rack solution, or third party rail kit.

47U Rack

42U Rack

4-16

3-16

36U Rack

3-16

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