Contents
Setting up a Two-Tier System............................................32
Overview............................................................................32
Establishing a Two-Tier System......................................33
Step (a): Connect 2nd-Tier Switches to the Base
Switch.............................................................................33
Step (b): Connect a Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor and
Audio Device...................................................................34
Step (c): Connect Servers.............................................35
Accessing or Exiting 2nd-Tier Channels.........................36
Accessing the 2nd-tier channels..................................36
Returning to the base switch from a 2nd-tier channel
Part Number Overview........................................................37
Order part numbers..........................................................37
1754-A1T KVM...............................................................37
Active ThinkSystem VGA to DVI Conversion Cable.....37
ThinkSystem USB Conversion Cable for Analog KVM37
Replacement part numbers............................................38
Table explanations........................................................38
Tier 1 CRU.................................................................38
Tier 2 CRU.................................................................38
Additional remarks........................................................38
Passive DVI to VGA converter.......................................38
Appendix A Specifcatiinn......................................39
Appendix B Frequently anked quentiinn.................41
Appendix C Getting help and technical annintance..43
Before you call..............................................................43
Attempt to resolve the problem yourself................43
Gathering information needed to call Support.......45
Collecting service data..............................................46
Contacting Support......................................................46
Appendix D Dinclaimer...........................................47
Appendix E Niticen................................................48
Important......................................................................48
Customer responsibilities for code installation.........49
Customer responsibilities..........................................49
Trademarks....................................................................50
Printing this document................................................51
Fonts used in this document.......................................52
Index......................................................................53
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ThinkSystem Analog 1x8 KVM Switch User Guide
