Table Of Contents - HP Server Console Switch G2 User Manual

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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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