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Server system (via SAM)
Each server system is connected to
the ServSwitch CX unit via a Server
Access Module (SAM) and standard
category 5, 5e or 6 cabling. SAMs
are available in various formats to
suit differing server system types
and their particular connector styles.
To connect a server system
1 Ensure that power is
disconnected from the ServSwitch CX unit and the server to be connected.
(Note: If it is not possible to switch off devices prior to connection, then
a ‘Hot plug’ procedure is available – see the
Hot plugging and mouse
restoration
section for more details).
2 Locate the required SAM (there are five types available) and attach its video,
keyboard and mouse (PS/2-style, USB or Sun) and optional audio connectors
to the relevant sockets on the server system.
3 Lay a suitable length of category 5, 5e or 6 cabling between the server
system and the ServSwitch CX unit. The maximum length of the cable
can be up to 50 metres (160 feet), however, bear in mind that the overall
distance between any remote user and any server must not exceed 300
metres (980 feet).
4 Attach the connector of the cable
run to the socket of the SAM.
5 At the other end of the cable run, attach the cable connector to one of the
sockets labelled
COMPUTER CONNECTIONS
on the rear panel of the ServSwitch
CX unit.
Video
PS/2-style mouse
PS/2-style keyboard
Audio
USB keyboard/mouse
Sun keyboard/mouse
A range of different
connector combinations
are made available
across the five available
SAM formats
Server Access
Module
Category 5, 5e or 6
cable from SAM
Category 5, 5e or 6 cable
to ServSwitch CX
ServSwitch CX rear
panel
Green indicator - power present
Yellow indicator - signal activity
Note: SAMs derive power from the server
system via either the PS/2-style keyboard
connector, USB or SUN connector.
6 Where necessary use the in-built video compensation feature of the
ServSwitch CX unit to eliminate any effects caused by the cable run. See
Server video compensation
for details.
Note: Each SAM is
specifically shaped so
that it can be secured
using a cable tie around
its middle. In this way,
two SAMs can also be
neatly joined together,
back-to-back.
