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Black Box ServSwitch Multiuser KVM2016A Quick Start Manual

Black Box ServSwitch Multiuser KVM2016A Quick Start Manual

Extends your kvm from ps/2 or usb servers up to 100 feet (30 m) away
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  • Page 1 724-746-5500 or blackbox.com. About Black Box Black Box Network Services is your source for more than 118,000 networking and infrastructure products. You’ll find everything from cabinets and racks and power and surge protection products to media converters and Ethernet switches all supported by free, live 24/7 Tech support available in 20 seconds or less.

  • Page 2: Black Box

    Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S. Customer call 724-746-5500) FREE technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a Support week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 • Mailing address: Information Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com...

  • Page 3: Trademarks Used In This Manual

    ServSwitch Multiuser Quick Start Guide TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks, and ServSwitch is a trademark, of BB Technologies, Inc. Mac is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. PS/2 is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

  • Page 4: System Components

    1. Introduction All references throughout this guide to the KVM2016A also apply to the KVM2032A. The two units are functionally the same. The KVM2016A has 16 server ports, and the KVM2032A has 32 server ports. The KVM2016A extends your KVM (keyboard, video, and mouse) from servers with PS/2 or USB interfaces up to 100 feet (30 m) away.

  • Page 5: Back Panel

    ServSwitch Multiuser Quick Start Guide 4. The ServSwitch Unit 4.1 Front Panel Figure 1 illustrates the front panel of either the KVM2016A or the KVM2032A. Table 1 describes its components. Power Link Local 1 2 3 Figure 1. KVM2016A or KVM2032A front panel.

  • Page 6: Pre-Installation Guidelines

    ServSwitch Multiuser Quick Start Guide 9 10 Figure 3. KVM2032A’s back panel. Table 2. Back panel components. Number Component Description User 1 and User 2 Connect (2) KVM consoles for HD15 connectors (2) users to operate the ServSwitch User 1 and User 2 Connect keyboards and mice for USB Type A connectors (2) users to operate the ServSwitch...

  • Page 7: Connecting The System

    ServSwitch Multiuser Quick Start Guide 6. Connecting the System Figure 4 illlustrates the ServSwitch Multiuser system overview. Keyboard, monitor, and mouse connected to KVM User 2 ports PDU connected To servers SAMs to RPS port Figure 4. ServSwitch Multiuser system overview. 6.1 The SAMs Each computer/server is directly connected to the ServSwitch Multiuser via the appropriate SAM using CAT5 cable in a star configuration.
  • Page 8 ServSwitch Multiuser Quick Start Guide To computer’s video card To computer’s To computer’s keyboard port mouse port Figure 5. SAM PS/2 (KV1120A). To computer’s To computer’s video card USB port Figure 6. SAM USB (KV1121A). 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 6...
  • Page 9 ServSwitch Multiuser Quick Start Guide 6.2 Connecting a SAM PS/2 You can connect the SAM PS/2 to a powered on computer in the following order (see Figure 7): 1. Connect the mouse connector to the computer’s mouse port. 2. Connect the keyboard connector to the computer’s keyboard port. 3.

  • Page 10: Connecting The Cat5 Cables

    ServSwitch Multiuser Quick Start Guide To video port To USB port CAT5 cable to switch server port Figure 8. SAM USB (KV1121A). 6.4 Connecting the CAT5 Cables 1. Attach one connector to the SAM’s RJ-45 port. 2. Connect the other connector to one of the ServSwitch Multiuser’s server ports.

  • Page 11: Configuring The System

    ServSwitch Multiuser Quick Start Guide 7. Configuring the System Configuring the system includes assigning server names, user and security settings, and maintenance. 7.1 Connecting to the Local Area Network (LAN) Configure the unit via a Web interface. Connect a network cable to the LAN port of the ServSwitch Multiuser.

  • Page 12: Web Configuration

    ServSwitch Multiuser Quick Start Guide Figure 10. Settings window. Using the Tab key, navigate downwards in the Settings window. At the bottom of the window, press the Tab key to go to the top of the window. To change set- tings, type in the selected area or press the spacebar.
  • Page 13 ServSwitch Multiuser Quick Start Guide Network admin: Targets Password Server Name Server Status User No. Targets Configuration File Server Event Log KVManager Windows 2003 Logout ESX 3i 3.5 Windows XP Server 06 Novell SuSE Server 08 Server 09 Server 10 Server 11 Server 12 Server 13...

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