Usb/Kvm - Hitachi Compute Blade 500 Series User Manual

USB/KVM

Note:
• In CB 520X B1/B2, a KVM device or a remote console are assigned to a
LPAR by Exclusive Shared Mode, however, a USB device is assigned to a
LPAR by Dedicated Mode.
Assignment of USB/KVM devices
USB/ KVM device in Exclusive Shared Mode are assigned to multiple LPARs.
However, the devices can be used by only a single LPAR and the devices
cannot be used by other LPARs simultaneously.
For using SVGA, keyboard, mouse, CD/DVD drive, and FD drive in a remote
console, assign USB/KVM device to a LPAR.
Status Transition of USB/KVM
operation in the PCI Device Assignment screen. On the other hand, a USB, a
KVM, and a remote console are uninstalled from an LPAR by Detaching
operation in the PCI Device Assignment screen.
However, a USB, a KVM, and a remote console are disconnected forcibly by
Detaching operation. So, execute "Safely Remove Hardware" operation on the
guest OS before Detaching operation to disconnect a USB device properly.
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