Tiering The Avocent Ikvm Switch From A Analog Kvm Switch - Dell PowerEdge M605 Hardware Owner's Manual

Table 1-7. Avocent Analog iKVM Switch Module Features
Feature Indicator Pattern
Power Off
indicator
Green
Green flashing
Status/ Blue blinking
identification
Amber flashing
indicator
USB Allows a keyboard and mouse to be connected to the system.
connectors
Video Allows a monitor to be connected to the system.
connector
ACI port Allows connection of one or more servers to a Dell console switch
with an Analog Rack Interface (ARI) port, such as an external digital
or analog switch.
Link Off
indicator
Green
Activity Off
indicator
Amber blinking

Tiering the Avocent iKVM Switch From a Analog KVM Switch

The Avocent iKVM switch can be tiered from analog KVM switches such as
the Dell 2160AS and 180AS, as well as many Avocent analog KVM switches.
Many switches may be tiered without the need for a Server Interface Pod
(SIP) (see Table 1-8).
Table 1-8. Cabling Requirements for External Analog KVM Switches
Switch
Dell PowerConnect 180AS,
2160AS
Avocent Autoview 1400, 1500,
2000, 2020, 2030, Ax000R
Description
iKVM switch does not have power.
iKVM switch has power.
Firmware upgrade in progress
iKVM module is being identified.
System fault or error condition.
The ACI is not connected to the external switch.
The ACI is connected to the external switch.
Data is not being sent or received.
Data is being sent or received.
Tiering Cabling Requirements
Seamless tiering using ACI port and
Cat 5 cable
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