Feature comparison
The GCM16 and GCM32 replace the GCM2 Global Console Manager. Table 2 compares the console
switches.
Table 2. Comparison of features
Feature
GCM16
GCM32
Model
1754D1X
1754D2X
Number of local concurrent users
2
2
Number of remote concurrent users
2
4
Local user connections - KVM
VGA + 2x USB
VGA + 2x USB
Local user connections - total USB
4 (including 2 for K & M)
4 (including 2 for K & M)
Maximum number of target systems - Direct (ARI
ports)
16
32
Maximum number of target systems - Daisy-chained
256
512
Maximum number of target systems - Tiered
configuration
1024 (2 levels)
1024 (2 levels)
Maximum video resolution
1600 x 1200 standard
1680 x 1050 widescreen
1600 x 1200 standard
1680 x 1050 widescreen
User interface
Web GUI (local and remote) Web GUI (local and remote)
Manage remotely with Virtual Console Software (VCS) Yes
Yes
Manage remotely with Avocent DSView
Yes*
Yes*
Keep Alive feature in Conversion Options
Yes
Yes
IPV6 support
Yes
Yes
User Authentication via user database in console
switch
Yes
Yes
User Authentication via remote LDAP server
Yes
Yes
AES encryption
Yes
Yes
Manage serial devices
Yes
Yes
Manage intelligent power devices
Yes
Yes
Smart Card or Common Access Card support
Yes
Yes
Support for USB Conversion Option, UCO (43V6147
and 39M2895)
Yes
Yes
Support for KVM (PS/2) Conversion Option, KCO
(39M2897)
Yes
Yes
Support for Virtual Media Conversion Option Gen2,
VCO2 (46M5383)
Yes
Yes
Support for Serial Conversion Option, (SCO) 46M5382 Yes
Yes
Virtual media
Yes
Yes
Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps)
Yes (2)†
Yes (2)†
Serial port
Yes
Yes
Modem port for out-of-band access
Yes
Yes
Firmware upgrades to the console switch
Yes
Yes
Firmware upgrades to the COs
Yes
Yes
GCM16 and GCM32 Global Console Managers
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