LEGRAND Raritan MCD Series, Manual

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Two-Tier System
You can connect multiple MCD KVM switches to organize a two-tier system, expanding the number of
available channels. Different MCD models can be mixed in the system. If the system completely
comprises MCD
‑
232 models, the number of connected servers can be expanded to 1024.
In This Chapter
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Establishing a Two-Tier System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Accessing or Exiting 2nd-Tier Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Overview
To organize a "two
‑
tier" system, just connect one or multiple MCD switches to a MCD switch.
All MCD switches connected to the same MCD switch are the SECOND-TIER devices, and the FIRST-TIER
MCD switch that connects these second-tier devices is the "base switch".
You can also connect multiple MCD switches to one MCD
‑
LED KVM drawer to form a two-tier system.
However, the MCD
‑
LED KVM drawer can never be a 2nd-tier device.
Servers can be connected to any available channel ports in the system, including channel ports on the
base switch.
Servers or computers
Cat5 UTP cables
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