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Black Box ServSwitch Affinity KV138DA User Manual (132 pages)

KVM Switch

Brand: Black Box | Category: Switch | Size: 1 MB

Table of Contents
8
1 Specifications

12
2 Introduction

16
- The Complete Package
  16
- Features
  17
- The Rear Panel Illustrated
  20
- Cable Requirements
  23
- Equipment Requirements
  23
3 Installation and Preconfiguration

24
- Quick Setup Guide
  24
- Guidelines for Using the Servswitch Affinity with Your Equipment
  25
  - Cpus
    25
  - Mouse and Keyboard
    25
  - Monitor
    28
- Installation Procedure
  31
- Daisychaining Servswitch Affinity Units
  37
  - Expansion Cabling
    37
  - Bus and User-Port (KVM) Numbering
    38
    
    A in 4-User Models
    38
    
    B in 8-User and 16-User Models
    38
  - Topologies
    41
    
    A Regular Bus
    41
    
    B Split Bus
    44
    
    C Ring
    46
    
    Mixed Chains
    48
- Installation and Preconfiguration (Continued)
  48
  - The Power-Up Procedure
    49
    
    The Power-Up Diagnostic Screen: Standard Messages
    50
    
    Kernel-Halt Error Messages
    52
    
    Kernel Serial-Port Messages
    55
  - Initial Configuration
    56
    
    Initially Configuring a Single Unit
    56
    
    Initially Configuring Multiple Daisychained Units
    57
4 Full Configuration

59
- Using the Menu
  60
  - Navigating the Configuration
    60
  - Choosing Names
    60
  - Saving Configuration Changes
    60
- Configuring the System
  62
  - System Settings
    62
  - Keyboard Settings
    63
  - Appearance
    64
- Configuring Computers
  66
- Configuring User Stations
  70
- Configuring User Definitions
  72
- Configuring User Profiles
  73
- Configuring Groups
  76
- The Status Page
  78
5 On-Screen Functions, Same-Slot Users, and Connection Modes

80
- Logging in
  80
- Connection-Status Messages
  81
- Connection Successful
  81
- Connection Failed
  81
  - Disconnect Status
    83
- User Stations Attached to Same-Numbered Slots/Buses
  85
- Connection Modes
  87
  - View Mode
    87
  - Share Mode
    87
  - Control Mode
    87
  - Private Mode
    88
  - Connection-Mode Behavior
    88
6 Keyboard Commands

89
7 Using the Dedicated Serial Ports

97
- Basic Setup: Establishing a Serial Connection
  97
- The Serial Options Menu
  98
8 Using the CPU Ports as Serial Ports

105
9 Troubleshooting

107
- Common Problems
  107
- Replacing a Power Supply in a Dual-Powered Affinity
  113
- Calling Black Box
  113
- Shipping and Packaging
  113
Appendix

114
Appendix A: NVRAM Factory Defaults

114
Appendix B: Cable Product Codes

116
Appendix C: Pinout of the Dedicated Serial Ports

119
Appendix D: the LK461 Keyboard

120
Appendix E: Installing Cards in the Servswitch Affinity

121
Appendix F: Upgrading a Non-R2 Affinity with -R2 Serial Features

127
Appendix G: Rackmounting the Affinity

130

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Black Box ServSwitch Affinity KV138DA User Manual (132 pages)

Table of Contents

1 Specifications

2 Introduction

3 Installation and Preconfiguration

4 Full Configuration

5 On-Screen Functions, Same-Slot Users, and Connection Modes

6 Keyboard Commands

7 Using the Dedicated Serial Ports

8 Using the CPU Ports as Serial Ports

9 Troubleshooting

Appendix

Appendix A: NVRAM Factory Defaults

Appendix B: Cable Product Codes

Appendix C: Pinout of the Dedicated Serial Ports

Appendix D: the LK461 Keyboard

Appendix E: Installing Cards in the Servswitch Affinity

Appendix F: Upgrading a Non-R2 Affinity with -R2 Serial Features

Appendix G: Rackmounting the Affinity

Black Box ServSwitch Affinity KV138DA Specifications (6 pages)

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