Aten KH2516A [11/87] Chapter 1

Chapter 1

Introduction

Overview

The KH2508A and KH2516A KVM switches are control units that allows IT

administrators to access and control multiple computers from two PS/2 or USB

KVM consoles (2 bus). Operators working at up to two consoles can

independently and simultaneously take control of up to 8 (KH2508

A), or 16

(KH2516

A) computers. By daisy chaining up to 15 additional switches, as

many as 256 computers can be controlled from the original KVM consoles.

These switches have been designed with unique and powerful features that

enable administrators to manage their entire server room and data center

devices easily and conveniently.

For example, the advanced Adapter ID feature stores the Adapter Cable's

configuration information - such as its ID, port name, OS, keyboard language,

etc. This feature allows administrators to relocate servers to different ports

without having to reconfigure the adapters . Other advances found with these

switches includes enhanced video quality - extending the distance to the

servers to up to 50 m* at a resolution of 1280 x 1024.

Compact, high-density, RJ-45 connectors and CAT 5e/6 cable make for a

compact, efficient, wiring configuration, while the use of PS/2 and USB KVM

Adapter Cables to link to the computers, permits any combination of PCs,

Macs, Sun computers, and serial devices to coexist on the installation.

Setting up the KH2508

A / KH2516A is fast and easy – plugging cables into

their appropriate ports is all that is entailed. Because the KH2508

A / KH2516A

intercepts keyboard and mouse input directly, there is no software to configure

and no complex installation routines.

Access to any computer on the installation is easily accomplished – either by

pressing front panel port selection pushbuttons; entering hotkey combinations

from the keyboard; or by means of a powerful OSD (On Screen Display) menu

system. A convenient Auto Scan function also permits automatic scanning and

one-by-one monitoring of the activities of selected computers.

Your KH2508

A / KH2516A investment is protected through firmware

upgrades. You can download firmware update files from our website, and use

the Firmware Upgrade function to quickly and conveniently install them.