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Frequently asked questions

Console switch frequently asked questions

Question
Are the interface adapters hot-pluggable?
Are the keyboard, monitor, and mouse
connections on the console switch hot-pluggable?
Are the server connections on the console switch
hot-pluggable?
Can the console switch be mounted in a
round-hole rack?
Can the console switch be side-mounted in a
round-hole rack?
How do I access the local console UI?
How do I cascade console switches?
How do I change the keyboard language?
How do I know which port my cascaded console
switch is connected to?
How do I locally connect a cascaded console
switch?
How do I view my console switch firmware
version?
How do I view my interface adapter firmware
version?
What kind of UTP cables are supported?
Answer
Yes, they are hot-pluggable to the console switch. Using PS2
connections to servers might not be hot-pluggable.
Yes
Yes
Yes, the console switch can be mounted in a round-hole rack
using the standard-mount installation
standard-mount installation" on page 15).
No
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Press the Print Scrn key.
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Press the Ctrl key twice within one second.
See Cascading console switches (on page 25).
Language-specific keyboard emulation in the interface
adapter is determined by the keyboard language chosen in
the Local console UI settings (on page 41).
View the Port column of either the Interface adapter ports (on
page 40) or Cascade devices ports (on page 41).
Use a CAT5 or better cable to connect from an interface
adapter connection port on the primary console switch to the
tiering port on the secondary console switch.
See Viewing system information.
View the Application column of the Appliance IAs
adapter ports" on page 40) page.
Only UTP, CAT5, CAT5e, CAT6, and CAT7 cables are
supported.
("Performing a
("Interface
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