Figure 54. Rear Ikvm Interface Panel; Figure 55. Front Keyboard/Video Ports - Dell PowerEdge M1000e Technical Manual

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Figure 54. Rear iKVM interface Panel

The front of the enclosure includes two USB connections for a keyboard and mouse, along with a

video connection port, both of which require the Avocent iKVM switch to be activated for them to be

enabled. These ports are designed for connecting a local front ―crash cart‖ console to be connected

to access the blade servers while standing in front of the enclosure.

Dell modular servers also include vKVM as a standard feature, routing the operator's keyboard

output, mouse output and video between the target server module and a console located on the

system management IP network. With up to two simultaneous vKVM sessions per blade, remote

management now satisfies virtually any usage model. vMedia is also now standard, providing

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