LEGRAND Raritan MCD Series, Manual

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MasterConsole Digital KVM Switches
A MasterConsole Digital (MCD) switch is a KVM (keyboard/video/mouse) switch that enables you to
control multiple servers from a single set of keyboard, mouse, and monitor.
There are four MCD models, which support different numbers of users and servers.
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MCD
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108
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MCD
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116
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MCD
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216
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MCD
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232
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In This Chapter
MCD Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
MCD Product Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
MCD Package Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
MCD Structure Diagrams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
MCD Computer Interface Modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
MDUTP Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
MCD Rackmount Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
MCD Product Overview
Just connect the keyboard, mouse, monitor and all servers to a MCD switch, and you will be able to
switch among servers connected to that MCD switch.
If cascading MCD switches to form a two-tier system, the number of accessible servers can be expanded
up to 1024 servers. See Two-Tier System (on page 50).
The MCD switch features the use of standard network patch cables (Category 5e/6 UTP) for connecting
servers.
One MCD KVM system comprises the following:
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MCD switch
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MCD Computer Interface Modules (MDCIMs) and/or MDUTP cables •
Tip: To access MCD switches and connected servers from anywhere over the Internet, connect MCD
switches to Raritan's Dominion KX III or KX2-101-V2. For details, see Integration with Other Raritan
Products (on page 80).
One-User Models
The one-user model allows only "one" user to access connected servers at a time. These models include
MCD ‑ 108 and MCD ‑ 116.
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