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2. Hardware Setup
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Installation
To install the CN8000, refer to the installation diagrams on the next two pages
(the numbers correspond to the numbers of the steps), and do the following:
1. Use the Console cable provided with this package to connect the
CN8000’s Console port, to the local console keyboard, monitor and
mouse.
Note: 1. The Console cable comes with connectors for both PS/2 and USB
mice and keyboards – use the ones appropriate for your
installation.
2. You can use any combination of keyboard and mouse
connections. For example, you can use a PS/2 keyboard with a
USB mouse.
2. Use the KVM cable provided with this package to connect the CN8000’s
PC/KVM port, to the keyboard, video and mouse ports of the server, or
KVM switch’s port or KVM cable that you are installing.
Note: 1. The diagram shows a connection to a KVM switch with PS/2
mouse and keyboard ports using a PS/2 KVM cable set. The
CN8000 can also connect to a server or KVM switch that uses a
USB connection by using a USB KVM cable set. See
Cables ,
page 7, for cable option information.
2. If you are using a PS/2 configuration KVM cable, refer to
page 184 for mouse pointer synchronization information.
3. If you are using a USB configuration KVM cable, see Mouse
DynaSync Mode , page 98, for mouse pointer synchronization
information.
4. The CN8000’s virtual media features may not be supported,
depending on the functionality of the cascaded KVM switch (see
Supported KVM Switches , page 186).
3. (Optional) If you want to use the virtual media function (see Virtual
Media , page 91), use the USB 2.0 Virtual Media Cable provided with this
package to connect a USB port on the server to the CN8000's Virtual
Media port.
4. (Optional) If you want to connect a PON device for remote power
management, plug its cable into the PON port.