SERVSWITCH™ OCTOPUS INSTALLER/USER GUIDE
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Connecting users to the Octopus
Once all servers are connected, you may begin to connect users. Users are connected
to the Octopus system through the Octopus 1710 user station.
Figure 3-8. Octopus 1710 User Station
To connect users to the Octopus system:
1.
Place the Octopus 1710 user station at the desired user station. The Octopus
1710 is designed to bear the weight of a monitor and can be used as a monitor stand.
2.
Plug your keyboard, monitor and mouse cables into the appropriate ports on the
back of the Octopus 1710 user station.
3.
Connect one end of a UTP cable into the RJ45 port on the Octopus 1710 user
station. Route the cable to your Octopus unit and connect the other end to one
of the available RJ45 user ports.
4. Locate the power cord that shipped with the Octopus 1710 user station. Plug it
into the power socket on the rear of the unit. Plug the other end into an
appropriate AC wall outlet.
NOTE:
Power down the Octopus unit before servicing. Always disconnect the power cord from the
wall outlet.
3.3 Installing a Tiered Octopus System
Multiple KVM switches can be connected to provide access to additional servers.
Figure 3-9 illustrates one possible configuration for your Octopus. Follow the
detailed set of procedures following Figure 3-9 to successfully install your tiered
Octopus system.
AC Power
Connection to
Octopus Unit
KVM Access
