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IBM 1754 LCM8 and LCM16 Local Console Managers

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Part number information

Ordering information is shown in Table 1. Note that when ordering with feature codes, use machine 
type-model 1754HC3 for the LCM8 and 1754HC4 for the LCM16.

Table 1. Ordering part numbers and feature codes

Description

Part number

LCM8 feature 
code

LCM16 feature 
code

IBM Local 1x8 Console Manager (LCM8)

1754A1X

1754HC3 fc 0725

Not applicable

IBM Local 2x16 Console Manager (LCM16)

1754A2X

Not applicable

1754HC4 fc 0726

IBM USB Conversion Option (UCO)

43V6147

1754HC3 fc 3757

1754HC4 fc 3757

IBM USB Conversion Option (UCO) 4-pack

39M2895

1754HC3 fc 3756

1754HC4 fc 3756

IBM Long KVM Conversion Option (KCO)  4-pack

39M2897

1754HC3 fc 3754

1754HC4 fc 3754

IBM Virtual Media Conversion Option Gen2 (VCO2)

46M5383 

1754HC3 fc 5341

1754HC4 fc 5341

IBM 1754 LCM Digital Activation Key

81Y2393

1754HC3 fc A17X 1754HC4 fc A17X

The IBM LCM8 Local Console Manager includes the following items:

An 8-port console switch 

Mounting hardware for an EIA space for rack sidewall compartment

One 1U filler panel

One 1.5 m C13/C14 rack power cable

One RJ45-DB9F DCE adapter for use with the Setup port

One RJ45-DB9M DTE adapter for use with the Modem port

Eight terminators for daisy-chaining configurations 

Installation publications and warranty

The IBM LCM16 Local Console Manager includes the following items:

A 16-port console switch 

Mounting hardware for an EIA space for rack sidewall compartment

One 1U filler panel

One 1.5 m C13/C14 rack power cable

One RJ45-DB9F DCE adapter for use with the Setup port

One RJ45-DB9M DTE adapter for use with the Modem port

16 terminators for daisy-chaining configurations 

Installation publications and warranty

Each of the Conversion Option parts listed in Table 1 ships with:

One Conversion Option (4-packs have four)

One CAT-5 cable (4-packs have four)

Installation publications and warranty  

The Local Console Managers enable you to share one workspace (keyboard, mouse, and display) across 
many target systems. The target systems are connected to the console switch via CAT-5 cables and the 
appropriate conversion option at the target end. Conversion options are available with either USB or PS/2 
connectors. 

Summary of Contents for 1754 LCM8

Page 1: ...16 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 p...

Page 2: ...EIA space for rack sidewall compartment One 1U filler panel One 1 5 m C13 C14 rack power cable One RJ45 DB9F DCE adapter for use with the Setup port One RJ45 DB9M DTE adapter for use with the Modem p...

Page 3: ...1754A2X Number of local concurrent users 1 2 Local user connections KVM VGA PS 2 or USB VGA PS 2 or USB Local user connections Extra USB Yes 2 Yes 2 Remote user connections Not available Not available...

Page 4: ...GUI or serial Input power 100 240V 50 60 Hz 8 5W power 15W max 100 240V 50 60 Hz 8 5W power 15W max The Web GUI is only for appliance management and not for connection to target devices when operating...

Page 5: ...to the new user a timeout is also configurable Target systems The LCM16 has 16 target system ports known as analog rack interface ARI ports and the LCM8 has eight target system ports These can be dire...

Page 6: ...irectly from the server providing Keep Alive functionality even if the server is not powered on Local and remote user interfaces The LCM8 and LCM16 offer two user interfaces to manage connections An o...

Page 7: ...to the Locked setting Write Access With this option you can specify whether the target system can write to the USB device assuming it is writable Encryption You can configure encryption levels for vir...

Page 8: ...IBM 1754 LCM8 and LCM16 Local Console Managers 8 Figure 4 Using the Local Console Manager with a Common Access Card CAC reader...

Page 9: ...he need for one to one dedicated cable connections between KVM switch ports and managed devices This cable chaining solution allows up to 16 target systems to be chained together and connected to one...

Page 10: ...l media and smart card authentication are both supported only when primary and secondary switches are LCM8 or LCM16 console switches The following figure shows an example of tiered consoles The red co...

Page 11: ...cm 1 72 inches 1 rack unit 1R Width 43 2 cm 17 inches Depth 16 5 cm 6 5 inches Weight 1 9 kg 4 2 lb Operating environment The adapter is supported in this environment Temperature Operating 0 to 50 C...

Page 12: ...BM System x servers listed in the following table Table 5 Supported System x servers Part 1 Product description Part number IBM Local 1x8 Console Manager LCM8 1754A1X Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N IBM Local...

Page 13: ...m com systems x options rackandpower kvm html Local Console Manager LCM8 and LCM16 Installation and User s Guide http ibm com support entry portal docdisplay lndocid psg1MIGR 5085151 IBM Redbooks at a...

Page 14: ...rt of the materials for this IBM product and use of those Web sites is at your own risk IBM may use or distribute any of the information you supply in any way it believes appropriate without incurring...

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