Table of contents
G&D ControlCenter-Compact ·
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Contents
Safety instructions
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1
The »ControlCenter-Compact« KVM matrix system
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2
Expanding a KVM matrix system ...................................................................... 2
The central module
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3
Package contents
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3
Required accessories
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3
Installation
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4
Power supply .................................................................................................... 4
Installing and connecting user modules .............................................................. 5
Connecting console devices to user modules ................................................. 5
Connecting user modules to the central module ............................................ 5
Installing and connecting target modules ............................................................ 6
Connecting target computers to target modules ............................................. 6
Connecting target modules to the central module .......................................... 6
Network interfaces ............................................................................................ 7
Recommended twisted pair cables
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8
Initial configuration of network settings
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9
Configuring network ports ................................................................................. 9
Configuring the «global» network settings ........................................................ 10
Reset button
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11
Resetting the default settings ............................................................................ 11
Disabling the netfilter rules temporarily ............................................................ 12
Configuring dynamic ports
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13
Automatic port mode ...................................................................................... 13
Special features for cascading a matrix switch ............................................. 13
Compatibility mode ......................................................................................... 14
Expanding the KVM matrix system by cascading
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15
Cascading (default) .................................................................................... 15
KVM Matrix-Grid™ (subject to a charge) ................................................... 15
Cascading a matrix switch ............................................................................... 16
Configuration and highlighting of port assignment ........................................... 16
Connecting a slave central module ................................................................... 17
Defining the cascade mode of the central module ............................................. 17
Expanding switchable signals
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19
Expanding the system through channel grouping .............................................. 19
Expanding through port grouping .................................................................... 20
Creating a new channel group .................................................................... 20
Adding or deleting modules from a channel group ...................................... 21
Deleting a channel group ........................................................................... 22
