Integrated Keyboard And Mouse Controller; Figure 36. M1000E Ikvm - Dell PowerEdge M1000e Technical Manual

Integrated keyboard and mouse controller

Figure 36. M1000e iKVM

The M1000e modular enclosure supports one optional iKVM module. This module occupies a single
slot accessible through the back 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 through 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 to the CMC Command Line Interface
through the KVM switch and allowing text-based deployment wizards on VGA monitors. iKVM
firmware is updated through the CMC.
Dell PowerEdge M1000e Enclosure Owner's
For more information on iKVM module features, see the
Manual
on Dell.com/Support/Manuals.
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.
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