Emerson Avocent HMX, Installer/User Manual

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Installation and Configuration
At this point you should have already completed the installation instructions outlined in the
Avocent® HMX High Performance KVM Extender System Quick Installation Guide. For important
safety information on your system, visit:
http://www.emersonnetworkpower.com/ComplianceRegulatoryInfo.
Additional information on your physical configuration options is highlighted in the following sections,
as well as basic steps that need to be completed prior to any advanced configuration on your
transmitters and receivers. Configuration for the HMX extender system is performed within a web
browser-based user interface known as the System Configuration utility. See System
Configuration Utility on page 15 for more information on this utility as well as advanced system
configuration details.
Configuration Options
The HMX extender system can be configured in a direct connect or matrix configuration. In a direct
connect configuration, one transmitter connects directly to one receiver via the System port on
each unit. In an unmanaged matrix configuration, a transmitter and multiple receivers can connect
directly to a Gigabit Ethernet switch. If you wish to add transmitters to your system, the HMX
Advanced Manager server must be added to the system to manage your matrix configuration. See
the Avocent® HMX Advanced Manager Software Installer/User Guide for more information.
Example Direct Connect Configuration
Number Description
1 Remote computer
2 HMX transmitter
3 Link via the System port
4 HMX receiver
5 Local computer
Example Direct Connect Configuration Description