IBM 1754 LCM8 and LCM16 Local Console Managers
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IBM 1754 LCM8 and LCM16 Local Console Managers
IBM Redbooks Product Guide
The IBM® 1754 1x8 and 2x16 Local Console Managers (LCM8 and LCM16) are the next generation
analog keyboard-video-mouse (KVM) console managers that provide enhanced local access,
management, and security capabilities to IBM System x® and IBM BladeCenter® environments.
The LCM8 has eight target ports and supports one local user, and the LCM16 has 16 target ports and
supports up to two local users. Local video resolution can be up to 1600x1200 or 1680x1050
(widescreen). Two level tiering allows you to manage up to 256 servers connected to multiple switches
from one local console. Figure 1 shows the LCM8 and LCM16.
Figure 1. The IBM 1754 Local Console Managers: LCM8 (top) and LCM16 (bottom)
Did You Know?
The LCM8 and LCM16 support Two Factor Authentication (TFA), a system where two different security
elements are used in conjunction to authenticate to a server or desktop. TFA is an authentication process
where a person proves their identity with two methods:
something you know
(for example, a password or
PIN) and
something you have
(such as a smart card). Use of TFA is growing due to requirements by
governments and other institutions with a high need for security. An example of a TFA device that the
Local Console Managers support is the CCID-compliant Common Access Card (CAC) reader.
You can use the LCM8 and LCM16 with a Global Console Manager to provide network-wide remote
access with out-of-band access to servers, network equipment, and other devices with serial configuration
or console ports all from a single appliance. This unified approach improves staff efficiency by reducing
the time required to remotely diagnose, reconfigure, repair, or restore servers and network devices and
other hardware with serial configuration, management consoles, or both.
