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IBM CoNSoLe SwITCh
Decision Maker's Guide
Global Console Manager
Local Console Manager
1X8 Console Switch
2X16 Console Switch
Last updated October 2005
No solution built with IBM
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the products are brought together using the right KVM switching options.
KVM switching solutions provide access and control of multiple servers
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from a central console. These switches eliminate extra keyboards, monitors
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and mice, allowing businesses to save critical space in their data centers.
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IBM console switch solutions are designed to accommodate the full line of
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xSeries server products, providing centralized control and management of
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rack-optimized servers.
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IBM now offers a new family of KVM switches. The Global Console
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Manager appliances offer a choice of either the 2x16 (GCM2) or 4x16
(GCM4) for remote and local access. Additionally, there is the Local 2x8
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Console Manager (LCM2) as well as the 1x8 Console Switch and the
2x16 Console Switch for local connectivity. They are all designed to offer
flexibility and scalability in managing a data center environment, as well as
dramatically reducing cable clutter at the rack.
Compelling reasons to buy a KVM solution from IBM:
• IBM KVM products have an intuitive graphical user interface (GUI)
that makes switching between connected systems simple and easy.
• IBM KVM products have been tested by IBM under the IBM
ServerProven® program and approved for operation with xSeries
servers, helping speed deployment while maximizing manageability
and control.
• As with all IBM KVM products, these KVM options are backed by
acclaimed IBM service and support and include a three-year limited
warranty** when installed in an IBM rack or used with IBM servers.
Server® xSeries® servers is complete until
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Local Console Manager • As with all IBM KVM products, these KVM options are backed by acclaimed IBM service and support and include a three-year limited warranty** when installed in an IBM rack or used with IBM servers. -
Page 2: Global Console Manager
Global Console Manager Products and Solutions The IBM® Global 2 x 16 Console Managers (GCM2) and the IBM Global 4x16 Console Manager (GCM4) appliances integrate digital and analog keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) switching technology with advanced cable management, access for three (2 remote, 1 local) or four (3 remote, 1 local or 4 remote) simultaneous users, and an intui- tive graphical user interface. -
Page 3: Key Features And Benefits
In addition, virtual media can be connected to any remote workstation that is running IBM Virtual Console Software (VCS) and is connected to the appliance using an ethernet connection. To open a virtual media session with a target device, the target device must first be connected to the appliance using a VCo cable. -
Page 4: Basic Gcm Configuration
Basic GCM configuration Last updated October 2005... -
Page 5: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications Target device Ports Number Types VCo, KCo, and UCo Connectors RJ-45 Sync Types Separate horizontal and vertical Plug and Play DDC2B Video Resolution 640 x 480 @ 60 hz (Local Port and Remote Port Minimum) 800 x 600 @ 75 hz 960 x 700 @ 75 hz 1024 x 768 @ 75 hz 1280 x 1024 @ 75 hz (Remote Port Maximum using a VCo) -
Page 6: Local Console Manager 2
Included with each part number: Chaining Technology • Console Switch IBM’s unique cable chaining solution enables users to manage a “daisy chain” of multiple • Power cord servers through a single connection to a console or KVM switch, replacing many long •... -
Page 7: Basic Lcm2 Configuration
Basic LCM2 configuration Last updated October 2005... -
Page 8: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications Target device ports Number Cable types VCo, KCo, and UCo Connectors RJ-45 Sync types Separate horizontal and vertical Plug and Play DDC2B Video resolution Local Port Maximum 1280 x 1024 @ 75 hz Serial port Number Type Serial RS-232 Connector DB9 female Analog port sets... -
Page 9: 1X8 Console Switch & 2X16 Console Switch
The IBM 1x8 Console Switch and the IBM 2x16 Console Switch integrate keyboard, video, 1X8 Console Switch & and mouse (KVM) switching technology with advanced cable management, flexible access for up to two simultaneous users, and an intuitive user interface. The console... -
Page 10: Key Features And Benefits
Tiering Expansion Additional items needed • one IBM 3-meter Console Switch Cable The 1x8 console switch supports up to 8 directly attached servers and the 2x16 console switch supports up to16 directly attached servers. each model can conveniently scale to (PS/2 or USB) per attached server support additional servers. -
Page 11: Basic Console Switch Configuration
Basic console switch configuration Last updated October 2005... -
Page 12: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications Server Ports Number 8 (1x8 console switch), 16 (2x16 console switch) Cable Types USB and PS/2 Connectors RJ-45 Sync Types Separate horizontal and vertical Plug and Play DDC2B Video Resolution Local Port Maximum 1280 x 1024 @ 75 hz Update Port Number Type... -
Page 13: Selecting The Right Ibm Kvm Solution
VCo the appliance and the attached server from cable anywhere in the world using the IBM • Non-intrusive operation that does not Virtual Console Software (included with interfere with critical server operations or •... -
Page 14: Frequently Asked Questions
Q. will I need any additional items in order to use my Console Switch? A. Yes, you will need one IBM 3-meter Console Switch Cable (PS/2 or USB) per attached server. Q. what legacy model switches with the Console Switch support? A. - Page 15 Q. what do I need in order to take advantage of the Virtual Media features? A. Virtual media is supported on IBM GCM2, GCM4, and LCM2 KVM Appliances. To take advantage of the virtual media feature: • The computer must be connected to the GCM2, GCM4, or LCM2 appliance with a VCo cable.
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Page 16: Virtual Media
Q. what is Virtual Media? A. A USB media device that can be attached to the appliance and made available to any target device that is connected to the appliance. Q. what operating Systems can VCS be installed on? A. The following operating systems are supported by the VCS: •... - Page 17 A. The VCo is a composite USB 2.0 device. If the BIoS does not support (or supports in a limited fashion) USB 2.0 composite devices, then the VCo can not work with it. Q. why can’t I use a VCo to access a computer’s BIoS when I can hook up a keyboard, mouse, USB CDRom, and USB Mass Storage Device to a USB hub attached to the same computer and they work? A.
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Page 18: For More Information
For more information World Wide Web Server xSeries ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/storage/rack.html IBM xSeries Rack Configurator ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/library/configtools.html Important notes and trademarks XSO01605-USEN-00 Last updated October 2005...
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