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Contents
Section 1..................................................................................3
1.1 About the U8/16 concept ................................................................... 3
1.2 U8/16-Modular IP Access module: U8/16-IP ..................................... 4
1.3 U8/16-Modular with Cat.5 Access module: U8/16-C5 ........................ 4
1.4 KVM compatibility and backward compatibility with P-series KVMs .. 5
1.5 Product Features ............................................................................... 6
1.6 Package Contents ............................................................................. 7
1.7 Optional Cables and Accessories (not included) ............................... 7
Section 2..................................................................................8
2.1 Product Information & Connection Guide .......................................... 9
2.2 Rackmount Installation ...................................................................... 10
2.3 Cascading / Daisy Chaining of multiple KVM Switches ..................... 10
Section 3..................................................................................12
3.1 KVM Switch Operation ....................................................................... 13
3.2 Keyboard Hotkey Selection................................................................ 15
3.3 On Screen Display Menu (OSD) Port Selection................................. 17
Section 4..................................................................................19
4.1 Cat.5 KVM Extender Features ........................................................... 20
4.2 Cat.5 KVM Extender Installation ........................................................ 20
4.3 Cat.5 KVM Extender Operation ......................................................... 21
Section 5..................................................................................22
5.0.1 KVM over IP Access Features ...................................................... 23
5.0.2 KVM over IP Module Installation ................................................... 23
5.1 Configuration ..................................................................................... 24
5.2 U8/16-IP Setup Tool .......................................................................... 25
5.3 Keyboard, Mouse and Video Configuration ....................................... 27
5.4 Usage ................................................................................................ 30
5.5 Logging In .......................................................................................... 31
5.6 Navigation .......................................................................................... 32
5.7 Menu Options .................................................................................... 39
5.7.1 Remote Control ............................................................................. 39
5.7.2 Virtual Media ................................................................................. 42
5.7.3 User Management ........................................................................ 50
5.7.4 KVM Settings ................................................................................ 52
5.7.5 Device Settings ............................................................................. 57
5.7.6 Maintenance ................................................................................. 70
Troubleshooting .....................................................................74
Key Codes ...............................................................................76
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Section 1
Introducing
the U8/16
1.1. About the U8/16 concept
The U8/16 series KVM switch supports traditional PS/2 mouse and keyboard connections as
well as modern USB connections. The U8/16 series supports PC, Mac and SUN computer
platforms.
Combined KVM cables are used to connect the servers to the KVM switch's computer ports.
Connections to the servers use a traditional VGA connector, one PS/2 mouse connector and
one USB mouse & keyboard connector. To connect a server via USB only the PS/2 connector is
not used; to connect the server via PS/2 the green PS/2 mouse connector is plugged into the
servers mouse port and a special USB to PS/2 keyboard adapter is attached to the USB cable
and then plugged into the server's PS/2 port.
The U8/16 series KVM switch introduces a modular concept for dual console operation. In
addition to the local console port the switch also offers a secondary remote access option either
via IP or via a remote Cat.5 extender unit. Using this method, system administrators are able to
access and administrate their servers and KVM switches from a remote office workstation.
Depending on your application the appropriate optional access modules can be purchased
separately and are simply installed into the back of the U8/16-Modular KVM Switch.
This advanced 8/16 port KVM switch allows direct control of up to 16 computers from a single
KVM (Keyboard, Video, and Mouse) console. The switch can also be daisy chained with further
KVM Switch U8/16 to control up to 128 servers/workstations from 8 daisy chained 16 port KVM
switches.
Three methods of switching between the connected computers are available: 1. by pressing the
front panel push buttons; 2. by using keyboard hotkeys; or 3. via OSD (On Screen Display).
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