Aten CN8000A [29/203] Installation

2. Hardware Setup

Installation

To install the CN8000A, refer to the installation diagrams on the next two

pages (the numbers on the diagrams correspond to the instruction step

numbers) and do the following:

1. Use the custom console cable provided with this package to connect the

CN8000A’s PS/2-USB console port to the local console keyboard,

monitor, and mouse.

Note: 1. The custom console cable comes with connectors for both PS/2

and USB mice and keyboards – use the ones appropriate for your

installation.

2. You can use any combination of keyboard and mouse

connections. For example, you can use a PS/2 keyboard with a

USB mouse.

2. Use the custom KVM cable provided with this package to connect the

CN8000A’s PC/KVM Port to the keyboard, video, and mouse ports of the

server, or KVM switch’s port or KVM cable that you are installing.

Note: 1. The diagram shows a connection to a KVM switch with PS/2

mouse and keyboard ports using a PS/2 KVM cable set. The

CN8000A can also connect to a server or KVM switch that uses

a USB connection by using a USB KVM cable set. See Cables,

page 6, for cable option information.

2. If you are using a PS/2 configuration KVM cable, refer to

page 179 for mouse pointer synchronization information. When

PS/2 cables are used (without USB) the virtual media functions

will not work.

3. If you are using a USB configuration KVM cable, see Mouse

DynaSync Mode, page 104, for mouse pointer synchronization

information.

4. The CN8000A’s virtual media features may not be supported,

depending on the functionality of the cascaded KVM switch (see

Supported KVM Switches, page 181).

3. (Optional) If you want to connect a PON device for remote power

management, plug its cable into the PON Port.