Avocent Analog Ikvm Switch Module Features - Dell External M1000e t Owner's Manual

Module Indicator Description
Video connector Allows a monitor to be connected to the system.
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 indicator
Off
Green
Activity indicator
Off
Amber blinking

Avocent Analog iKVM Switch Module Features

• Local iKVM access can be remotely disabled on a per blade basis, using the blade's iDRAC interface (access is
enabled by default).
NOTE: A console session (enabled by default) to a given blade is available for both iDRAC interface and
iKVM users. Users connected to a blade's console using iDRAC and the iKVM see the same video and are
able to type commands. If not required, sharing can be disabled using the iDRAC console interface.
• One VGA connector. The iKVM supports a video display resolution range from 640 x 480 at 60 Hz up to 1280 x
1024 x 65,000 colors (non-interlaced) at 75 Hz.
• Two USB ports for keyboard and mouse.
NOTE: The iKVM USB ports do not support storage devices.
• RJ-45 Analog Console Interface (ACI) port for tiering with Dell and Avocent analog KVM and KVM over IP
switches with Analog Rack Interface (ARI) ports.
NOTE: Although the ACI port is an RJ-45 connector and uses Cat5 (or better) cabling, it is not an Ethernet
network interface port. It is only used for connection to external KVM switches with ARI ports, and does
not support native KVM over IP.
• The iKVM can also be accessed from the front of the enclosure, providing front or rear panel KVM functionality,
but not at the same time. For enhanced security, front panel access can be disabled using the CMC's interface.
NOTE: Connecting a keyboard, video, and mouse to the enclosure front panel disables video output to the
iKVM back panel port. It does not interrupt iDRAC video and console redirection.
• You can use the iKVM to access the CMC console directly, using RACADM or using the web-based interface.
For more information, see Using the iKVM Module in the CMC User's Guide at support.dell.com/manuals.
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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.