True Serial Capabilities; Local And Remote User Interfaces; Virtual Media Capabilities; Smart Card Capabilities - HP Server Console Switch G2 User Manual

True serial capabilities

The console switch supports the HP Serial G2 Adapter, which provides true serial capabilities. You can
directly launch an SSH or Telnet session or launch a serial viewer from the local console UI or remote OBWI
to establish a serial console session.

Local and remote user interfaces

To configure and manage your console switch, you can use either the local console UI or the remote OBWI.
The two user interfaces share a similar look and feel for optimal user experience.

Virtual media capabilities

You can view, move, or copy data located on virtual media to and from any target device. This functionality
enables you to manage remote systems more efficiently for standard tasks such as operating system
installation, operating system recovery, hard drive recovery or duplication, BIOS updating, and target
device backup.
NOTE:
device to a console switch using a virtual media capable interface adapter.
You can connect virtual media for the local console to the console switch using local USB ports, or you can
connect virtual media remotely from the client computer.

Smart card capabilities

You can use a smart card, also referred to as a CAC, with your console switch when two-factor authentication
is required.
NOTE:
to a console switch using a smart card capable interface adapter.
You can connect smart card readers directly to the console switch using local USB ports, or you can connect
smart card readers to any remote workstation. The smart card reader must be connected prior to starting a
console session with the server. For more information about smart cards, see Using Smart Cards (on page
64).

FIPS cryptographic module

The KVM switch supports FIPS 140-2 Level 1 cryptographic security requirements. The FIPS mode of
operation can be enabled or disabled via the OBWI or local port and executed after a reboot. When FIPS
is enabled, a reboot of the switch requires approximately two additional minutes to complete a FIPS mode
integrity check. Also, when FIPS is enabled, if the keyboard, mouse, or video encryption is set to 128-bit SSL
(ARCFOUR) or DES, the encryption level is automatically changed to the encryption level AES.
IMPORTANT:
To open a virtual media session with a target device, you must first connect the target
To use a smart card reader with a target device, you must first connect the target device
The FIPS mode can be changed via the DSView software plug-in.
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