Black Box KVM2016A User manual

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Extends your KVM from PS/2 or USB servers up to
100 feet (30 m) away.
Two users can control, monitor, and manage up to 16 or 32 servers
simultaneously.
Compatible monitors include VGA, SVGA, XGA, and UXGA and
higher.
Use with WIndows®Linux®, and other major operating systems.
ServSwitch™Multiuser Quick Start Guide
July 2009
KVM2016A
KVM2032A
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TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL
Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks, and
ServSwitch is a trademark, of BB Technologies, Inc.
Mac is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
PS/2 is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Novell is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc.
Solaris and Sun are registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the
property of the trademark owners.

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1. Introduction
All references throughout this guide to the KVM2016A also apply to the
KVM2032A. The two units are functionally the same. The KVM2016A has 16 server
ports, and the KVM2032A has 32 server ports.
The KVM2016A extends your KVM (keyboard, video, and mouse) from servers
with PS/2®or USB interfaces up to 100 feet (30 m) away. Two users can control,
monitor, and manage up to 16 servers simultaneously. You can connect a Power
Distribution Unit (PDU) for power management.
2. System Components
The system consists of:
• KVM2016A or KVM2032A
• Rackmounting kit
• Serial cable
• Power cord
• This printed Quick Start Guide
• A User’s Manual on CD-ROM
3. Compatibility
The KVM2016A is compatible with:
• PS/2 or USB interface computers/servers
• VGA, SVGA, or XGA monitors (UXGA and higher)
• Windows®, Linux®, and other major operating systems

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4. The ServSwitch Unit
4.1 Front Panel
Figure 1 illustrates the front panel of either the KVM2016A or the KVM2032A.
Table 1 describes its components.
Power Link
12
Local
123
Figure 1. KVM2016A or KVM2032A front panel.
Table 1. Front panel components.
Number Component Description
1 Power LED Lights when unit is powered on
2 Link LED Lights when the unit is connected
to the network
3 Local LEDs Lights when the corresponding user is
1 and 2 administering a target
4.2 Back Panel
Figures 2 and 3 illlustrate the KVM2016A and KVM2032A back panels and Table
2 describes their components.
910 44
55 7
6
8
Figure 2. KVM2016A’s back panel.

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910 4 4
55 7
6
8
Figure 3. KVM2032A’s back panel.
Table 2. Back panel components.
Number Component Description
4 User 1 and User 2 Connect (2) KVM consoles for
HD15 connectors (2) users to operate the ServSwitch
5 User 1 and User 2 Connect keyboards and mice for
USB Type A connectors (2) users to operate the ServSwitch
6 RJ-45 connector Attach the serial remote power switch
for RPS port
7 RJ-45 connector Connect to 10/100 Mbps Ethernet to
for Config port configure and update the unit
8 (16) or (32) RJ-45 Link to servers via SAMs
server ports
9 Power connector Connect 120 VAC power
10 I/O power switch Turns power on or off
5. Pre-Installation Guidelines
• Place cables away from fluorescent lights, air conditioners, and machines that
are likely to generate electric noise.
• Place the ServSwitch Multiuser on a flat, clean, and dry surface or install it in a
rack.
• Make sure that the maximum distance between each computer and the
ServSwitch doesn’t exceed 100 feet (30 m).
To rackmount the ServSwitch, refer to its user’s manual.

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6. Connecting the System
Figure 4 illlustrates the ServSwitch Multiuser system overview.
Keyboard,
monitor, and
mouse connected
to KVM User 2
ports
PDU connected
to RPS port To servers SAMs
PDU
Figure 4. ServSwitch Multiuser system overview.
6.1 The SAMs
Each computer/server is directly connected to the ServSwitch Multiuser via the
appropriate SAM using CAT5 cable in a star configuration. No external power is
needed at the SAMs. They draw their power from the computer’s keyboard port
(SAM PS/2) or from the USB port (SAM USB). Figures 5 and 6 show the SAM PS/2
and the SAM USB.

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To computer’s
video card
To computer’s
keyboard port
To computer’s
mouse port
Figure 5. SAM PS/2 (KV1120A).
To computer’s
video card
To computer’s
USB port
Figure 6. SAM USB (KV1121A).

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6.2 Connecting a SAM PS/2
You can connect the SAM PS/2 to a powered on computer in the following order
(see Figure 7):
1. Connect the mouse connector to the computer’s mouse port.
2. Connect the keyboard connector to the computer’s keyboard port.
3. Connect the screen connector to the computer’s video port.
If you don’t follow the order listed above when connecting while the server is
running, the mouse may not function correctly until you reboot the server.
CAT5 cable to
switch server
port
To video port To keyboard
and mouse
ports
Figure 7. SAM PS/2 connections (KV1120A).
6.3 Connecting a SAM USB
The SAM USB supports Windows 98 SE and later, Mac®, Sun®, and SGI, and all
modern Linux distributions. Figure 8 shows the SAM USB.
To connect the SAM USB:
1. Connect the screen connector to the computer’s video port.
2. Connect the USB connector to the computer‘s USB port.

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CAT5 cable to
switch server
port
To video port To USB port
Figure 8. SAM USB (KV1121A).
6.4 Connecting the CAT5 Cables
1. Attach one connector to the SAM’s RJ-45 port.
2. Connect the other connector to one of the ServSwitch Multiuser’s server
ports.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each computer.
6.5 Connecting the Two KVM Consoles
Connect a keyboard, monitor, and mouse to the user 1 and user 2 ports as
follows:
1. Connect the monitor connectors to the monitor ports.
2. Connect the keyboard connectors to the keyboard ports.
3. Connect the mouse connectors to the mouse ports.
6.6 Connecting to the Power Supply
1. Using the included power cord, connect the ServSwitch Multiuser to a socket
outlet that has a grounding connection. Use only the power cord you received
with the unit.
2. Switch on the unit.