Connecting The Kvm To The Control Node; Kvm Cabling; Kvm Cabling (Using Hp Integrity Rx2600 Example) - HP Cluster Platform Introduction v2010 Introduction Manual

3.2 Connecting the KVM to the Control Node

KVM cables are bundled in the rack that contains the TFT5600 rack-mount keyboard and monitor.
When you receive the cluster, These cables are connected to the four-port KVM switch and to
the TFT5600 console. You must complete the connections to the control node.
Note:
The four-port KVM switch is installed in older HP Cluster Platform models.

3.2.1 KVM Cabling

The TFT5600 has serial (PS/2) mouse and keyboard cables that connect to the four-port USB
switch. The KVM cabling is shown in
Figure 3-2 KVM Cabling (Using HP Integrity rx2600 Example)
CONSOLE
LINK
The following items correspond to the callouts in
1. The TFT5600 has two serial (PS/2) output connectors for mouse and keyboard. These cables
connect to a PS/2–to-USB Y-converter.
2. The PS/2-to-USB Y-converter plugs in to the USB connector marked CONSOLE on the
four-port switch.
3. A combined VGA (video) and USB (mouse and keyboard) is connected to the PCX port of
the four-port switch (where X is a port number 1-4).
VGA/USB Cable
KVM Switch
PC 4 PC 3 PC 2 PC 1
USB USB USB USB
2
USB Cable
VGA Cable
TFT5600
Figure 3-2.
Server
4
3
Y Converter
Keyboard
Mouse
1
Figure 3-2:
3.2 Connecting the KVM to the Control Node
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