Cyclades AlterPath, User Manual

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Chapter 1: Introduction
Description ............................................................................................2
What’s New in KVM ............................................................................3
Color OSD .........................................................................................4
Enhanced Power Management for Cascaded Devices ......................5
Enhanced Syslogging ........................................................................5
Guidelines for Using the KVM .............................................................5
Connectors on the KVM .......................................................................6
Types of Ports ....................................................................................6
Connectors on the Back .....................................................................8
Power Connector and Power Switch .............................................9
KVM Ports .....................................................................................9
Management Ports (Console, Ethernet, User 1, User 2) ..............10
AUX Port .....................................................................................12
Activity LEDs on the Back of the KVM ............................................12
AlterPath KVM Ordering Options ......................................................15
Types of Users ....................................................................................15
Simultaneous KVM Logins .............................................................16
Simultaneous Server Connections ...................................................17
Administration Options .......................................................................18
Cyclades Web Manager ......................................................................19
Prerequisites for Using the Web Manager ..........................................20
Cascaded Devices ...............................................................................21
KVM Port Permissions .......................................................................23
Understanding KVM Port Permissions ...........................................24
KVM Port Permissions Hierarchy ...................................................25
Decision 1: Check User’s KVM Port Permissions ......................25
Decision 2: Check Group’s KVM Port Permissions ...................26
Decision 3: Check Generic User’s KVM Port Permissions ........26
Decision 4: Check User’s Default Permissions ...........................27
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