Table Of Contents - HP Server Console Switch G2 User Manual

Contents
Product features ............................................................................................................................ 6
Overview of features .................................................................................................................................... 6
KVM switching capabilities ........................................................................................................................... 6
True serial capabilities .................................................................................................................................. 7
Local and remote user interfaces .................................................................................................................... 7
Virtual media capabilities .............................................................................................................................. 7
Smart card capabilities ................................................................................................................................. 7
FIPS cryptographic module ............................................................................................................................ 7
Component identification ............................................................................................................... 9
HP Server G2 Console Switch components ..................................................................................................... 9
HP IP G2 Console Switch components ............................................................................................................ 9
Interface adapters ...................................................................................................................................... 11
Installing the console switch ......................................................................................................... 14
Installation overview ................................................................................................................................... 14
Rack-mount safety instructions ............................................................................................................ 14
Installation checklist .................................................................................................................................... 14
Console switch kit contents ................................................................................................................ 14
Required items not included ............................................................................................................... 15
Required tools .................................................................................................................................. 15
Rack-mounting the console switch................................................................................................................. 15
Performing a standard-mount installation............................................................................................. 15
Performing a cantilever-mount installation ........................................................................................... 17
Performing a side-mount installation ................................................................................................... 17
Connecting the console switch ..................................................................................................................... 19
Verifying connections ................................................................................................................................. 20
Rear panel power status LEDs ............................................................................................................ 21
Rear panel Ethernet connection LEDs .................................................................................................. 21
Virtual media and serial interface adapters LEDs ................................................................................. 21
HP IP Console Viewer overview ................................................................................................................... 21
Installing the interface adapter ..................................................................................................... 23
Interface adapter overview .......................................................................................................................... 23
Selecting an interface adapter ..................................................................................................................... 23
Connecting the interface adapter ................................................................................................................. 24
Cascading console switches ......................................................................................................... 25
Cascading console switches overview .......................................................................................................... 25
Cascading console switches matrix .................................................................................................... 25
Cascading two HP Server Console Switches G2 ............................................................................................ 26
Example of an HP Server Console Switch G2 cascade configuration ..................................................... 27
Cascading an HP Server Console Switch G2 under an HP IP Console Switch G2 ............................................. 28
Configuring the console switch ..................................................................................................... 29
The user interfaces...................................................................................................................................... 29
Configuring the console switch using the local console UI ..................................................................... 29
Configuring the console switch using the remote OBWI ........................................................................ 29
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