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IBM 1754 LCM8 and LCM16 Local Console Managers

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Table 2. Comparison of features (Part 2)

Feature

LCM8

LCM16

Local user interface

OSCAR
Web GUI†

OSCAR
Web GUI†

Supports remote access with
IBM 1754 LCM Digital Activation Key

Yes

Yes

IPv6 support

Yes

Yes

Keep Alive feature in Conversion Options

Yes

Yes

Firmware upgrades to the console switch

Via Ethernet or 
serial

Via Ethernet or 
serial

Firmware upgrades to the COs

Via Web GUI or 
serial

Via Web 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 as an 
analog switch.

Connections

Figure 2 shows the connections on the LCM16 Local Console Manager. The LCM8 Local Console 
Manager has identical connections except it only has one local user port and eight analog rack interface 
(ARI) ports, whereas the LCM16 has two local user ports and 16 ARI ports.

Figure 2. Connections on the LCM16 Local Console Manager

Note:

 Figure 2 shows the rear of the unit. There are no connectors on the front of the unit.

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...

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