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SERVSWITCH™ OCTOPUS INSTALLER/USER GUIDE
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2. Introduction
2.1 Features and Benefits
The BLACK BOX
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ServSwitch™ Octopus Series of products allows multiple users
within the switching system to access and operate PC-compatible, USB and Sun
servers at the same time. A basic Octopus system consists of users and servers that
are all connected to one or more Octopus units. Any user in the system can access
any attached server by simply switching to it through an Octopus unit.
Multiplatform
The Octopus Series features multiplatform capabilities, enabling your switching
system to simultaneously support any combination of PC, USB or Sun servers. Switch
easily across platforms with a PS/2 or Sun keyboard and mouse. Operated through the
Octopus system, a PC keyboard and mouse can operate a Sun server as easily as a Sun
keyboard and mouse will operate an attached PC.
Multiuser
The Octopus Series allows “matrix switching,” enabling multiple users to have
simultaneous access to different servers in the system. For example, an Octopus
system with four users accessing four different servers is a 4 x 4 matrix. Eight users
accessing 10 different servers would be an 8 x 10 system.
Sharing
If two or more users need access to the same server, they can share access through
the Octopus Series units. Sharing enables multiple users to switch to the same server
at the same time. Everyone can see the server’s video, but only one user can enter
data at any given moment.
Expansion capability
If your total number of servers is greater than 32 or 64, you can connect multiple
Octopus Series units together to give dozens of users control of hundreds of servers
from one set of peripherals. For additional flexibility, you can attach other BLACK
BOX keyboard, video and mouse (KVM) switches to the Octopus as well.
Octopus OSD
Octopus switches are equipped with the Octopus OSD (On-Screen Display). The
Octopus OSD allows you to use your keyboard or mouse to select any attached
system computer. The Octopus OSD supports multilevel security with password
protection, allowing you to control how much access users have to each server in
your data center.