Integrated Keyboard And Mouse Controller (Ikvm); Figure 53. M1000E Ikvm - Dell PowerEdge M1000e Technical Manual

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14.4 Integrated Keyboard and Mouse Controller (iKVM)

The modular enclosure supports one optional Integrated KVM (iKVM) module. This module occupies a

single slot accessible through the rear of the chassis. The iKVM redirects local server module video,

keyboard, and mouse electrical interfaces to either the iKVM local ports or the M1000e front panel

ports. The iKVM allows connection to a VGA monitor, USB keyboard, and USB mouse without use of a

dongle. The iKVM also has an Analog Console Interface (ACI) compatible RJ45 port that allows the

iKVM to tie the interface to a KVM appliance upstream of the iKVM via CAT5 cabling. Designed with

Avocent technology, the ACI port reduces cost and complexity by giving access for sixteen servers

using only one port on an external KVM Switch.

The iKVM contains a ―seventeenth blade‖ feature, connecting the CMC Command Line Interface via

the KVM switch and allowing text-based deployment wizards on VGA monitors. iKVM firmware is

updated through the CMC.

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