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Figure 2.3: Basic Console Switch Configuration
Connecting a switch cable to a server
1.
Locate the switch cable for the console switch.
2.
Attach the appropriately color-coded cable ends to the keyboard, monitor, and mouse ports on the
first server you will be connecting to the console switch.
3.
Connect the RJ-45 connector on the PS/2 or USB switch cable to an Analog Rack Interface
(ARI) port on the back of the console switch.
4.
Repeat steps 2 to 4 for all servers you want to attach.
Connecting local peripheral devices
1.
Select the keyboard, monitor, and mouse to be connected to local user A.
Local User B (2x16 model only)
Configuration Port
(for updating firmware)
Console Switch
Server 1
Servers 2-16
Local User A
Console Switch
Cable
ARI Ports
ACI Port
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