KL1508
A
/ KL1516
A
User Manual
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Hot Plugging
The KL1508
A
/ KL1516
A
supports hot plugging – components can be removed
and added back into the installation by unplugging and replugging their cables
without the need to shut the unit down. In order for hot plugging to work
properly, however, the procedures described below should be followed.
Hot Plugging Stations
You can switch station positions by simply unplugging from the old parent and
plugging into a new one. After you do, in order for the OSD menus to
correspond to the change, you should reset the OSD. See
RESET STATION
IDS
, page 40, for details.
Hot Plugging KVM Ports
After switching KVM ports, in order for the OSD menus to correspond to the
change, you may need to reconfigure the OSD information for the new port
information. The settings of the port name, operating system, and keyboard
language will be restored to the KVM switch from any previously used adapter
cables after they are plugged in. See
F3: SET
, page 36, and the port setting
selections under the
F4 ADM
function, page 39, for details.
Note:
1. If a computer’s operating system doesn’t support hot plugging, this
function may not work properly.
2. Empty ports that previously were connected to an adapter cable will
retain their prior configuration data.
Hot Plugging Console Ports
The keyboard, monitor, and mouse can be hot plugged. When hot plugging the
mouse, however, be aware of the following:
If you unplug the mouse (to reset the mouse, for example), you must use
the
same
mouse when you plug back in.
If you plug in a different mouse, all the stations and all the computers on
the installation must be shut down for 10 seconds, then restarted following
the sequence given under
Powering Off and Restarting
on page 29.
Some older operating systems may not support hot-plugging.
Note:
If, after hot plugging (or at any other time), there is no response to
keyboard and/or mouse input, perform a keyboard and mouse reset
by pressing in the Reset switch (see page 8).
