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Instructions This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. Dangerous Voltage This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
1000 switch is a 4, 8 or 16-port keyboard, video and mouse (KVM) appliance that supports both USB and PS/2 interfaces. With the capacity to daisy-chain up to 16 levels, the SwitchView 1000 switch also allows direct channel selection via three different methods: on-screen display (OSD), front-panel push-buttons or keyboard hotkeys.
• Ground terminator Installation If you are installing your SwitchView 1000 switch to a PS/2 interface, you must power down all servers before connecting your switch to a server to ensure proper installation. USB interfaces do not need to be powered down before installation.
Rack Mounting Your SwitchView 1000 Switch Your SwitchView 1000 switch may be rack mounted using brackets. Before installing the appliance, stabilize the rack in a permanent location. Install your equipment starting at the bottom of the rack, then work to the top.
Otherwise, the hotkey sequence will not be validated. Figure 1.3: Main OSD Window (8-port SwitchView 1000 Switch) The following options will be selectable via the Main OSD window.
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Chapter 1: Installation Table 1.2: Main OSD Menu Functions (Continued) Function Description Setup A submenu for various configurations. Logout Logs out keyboard and mouse for security. Figure 1.4: Setup Options Window The following options will be selectable via the Setup OSD window. Table 1.3: Setup menu functions Function Description...
SwitchView 1000 Switch Installer/User Guide Upgrading firmware The SwitchView 1000 switch firmware is upgradable via the firmware upgrade cable (included). Maintaining current firmware enhances the SwitchView 1000 switch’s compatibility with other devices and can enhance the switch’s performance. Go to www.avocent.com/support for more information on upgrading your firmware.
Contact Avocent to purchase additional cables. NOTE: All SwitchView 1000 switch models (4-port, 8-port and 16-port) can be daisy-chained up to 16 levels. For example, a 16-port and 8-port SwitchView 1000 switch can be daisy-chained to connect a maximum of 24 servers.
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SwitchView 1000 Switch Installer/User Guide Plug the ground terminator into the Daisy Chain Out port on the rear of the last daisy-chained SwitchView 1000 switch. Figure 1.7: Basic Daisy-Chain Example...
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