Black Box ServSelect IP KV120A, Manual

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SERVSWITCH™ FAMILY
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Welcome to the ServSwitch™ Family!
Thank you for purchasing a BLACK BOX® ServSelect IP! We appreciate your
business, and we think you’ll appreciate the many ways that your new ServSelect IP
will save you money, time, and effort.
That’s because our ServSwitch family is all about breaking away from the traditional,
expensive model of computer management. You know, the one-sizefits-all-even-if-it-
doesn’t model that says, “One computer gets one user station, no more, no less.” Why
not a single user station (monitor, keyboard, and mouse) for multiple computers—even
computers of different platforms? Why not a pair of user stations, each of which can
control multiple computers? Why not multiple user stations for the same computer?
With our ServSwitch products, there’s no reason why not. We carry a broad line of
robust solutions for all these applications. Do you have just two PCs, and need an
economical alternative to keeping two monitors, keyboards, and mice on your desk?
Or do you need to share dozens of computers, including a mix of IBM® PC,
RS/6000®, Apple® Macintosh®, Sun Microsystems®, and SGI™ compatibles
among multiple users with different access levels? Does your switch have to sit
solidly on a worktable and use regular everyday cables? Or does it have to be
mounted in an equipment rack and use convenient many-to-one cables? No matter
how large or small your setup is, no matter how simple or how complex, we’re
confident we have a ServSwitch system that’s just right for you.
The ServSwitch™ family from BLACK BOX—the one-stop answer for all your
KVM switching needs!
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This manual will tell you all about your new ServSelect IP, including how to install,
operate, and troubleshoot it. For an introduction to the ServSelect IP, see Chapter 2.
The ServSelect IP product codes covered in this manual are:
KV120A KV120E KV121A KV212E
This manual also includes information about the ServSelect IP Software and the
Server Access Modules, which have their own manuals or installation guides:
KV125A KV126A KV127A KV128A
And this manual also includes information about the ServSwitch™ Multi Z8 switch:
KV158A