IBM 1735R16, Installer And User Manual

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Chapter 1: Product Overview
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Chapter 1: Product Overview
Features and Benefits
The IBM ® NetBAY™ Remote Console Manager (RCM) combines analog and
digital technology to provide flexible, centralized control of data center servers.
This solution delivers a significant reduction of cable volume as well as secure
digital access and flexible server management from anywhere at any time.
The RCM consists of a rack mountable keyboard, video and mouse (KVM) switch
configurable for analog or digital connectivity. Each RCM has 16 Analog Rack
Interface (ARI) ports (for connecting devices) and operates over standard LAN
connections. Users can access servers across a 100BaseT Ethernet connection
or directly through an analog port on the RCM for analog KVM connectivity and
administration. Through the analog port, you can achieve enhanced video quality
of up to 1600 x 1280 with an end-to-end cable length of up to 15 meters (49.2 feet).
Digital users can achieve video resolution of up to 1280 x 1024 with a cable length
of up to 10 meters (32.8 feet) between the RCM and the server.
Figure 1.1: RCM Model
CO intelligent cabling
The KVM Conversion Option (KCO), C2T Conversion Option (CCO) and
USB Conversion Option (UCO) intelligent cables (generically called CO cables)
with CAT 5 design dramatically reduce cable clutter, while providing optimal
digital display resolution and video settings. The built-in memory of the CO
simplifies configuration by assigning and retaining unique server identification
codes for each attached server. This integrated intelligence enhances security
and prevents unauthorized access to a server through cable manipulation.
The CO cable is powered directly from the server and provides Keep Alive
functionality even if the RCM is not powered.
Access via network connection
No special software or drivers are required on the attached computers. Digital
users access the RCM and all attached systems via Ethernet from a PC running
the IBM NetBAY Virtual Console software (NetBAY VC). This software resides
on the user’s PC only. User PCs can be located anywhere a valid network
connection exists. The RCM can be configured on a separate network from