Black Box ServSwitch Octet KV1701 User manual

CUSTOMER
SUPPORT
INFORMATION
To connect an Octopus unit
KV1701
KV1702
KV1711
KV1712
SAM Module - USB
SAM Module - Sun
SAM Module - PS/2
Server
Server
Server
Octopus KV1701 Shown
KV1711
KV1712
Plug a UTP cable into
one of the eight user
ports and run it to the
Octopus user station.
Plug a UTP cable into one
of the server ports and
insert the opposite end into
a SAM module.
Power down your
systems and attach
the appropriate
power cord.
Insert a UTP cable
into the Network
port for an Ethernet
connection.
Connect the
SAM modules to
a server.
Power up your system.
For detailed Octopus user station
connection, see the opposite side of this
Quick Installation Guide.
Connecting to the Octopus user station
Insert a UTP cable from a user station into one of the 8
or 16 user ports to the right of the Network port. Repeat
this step for every user in your system. For more details
on user station connection, please refer to the opposite
side of this Quick Installation Guide.
Connecting the servers and/or serial devices
I
nsert one end of a UTP cable into one of the 32 or
64 server ports. Fasten the opposite end into the RJ45
port on the SAM module.
Plug the SAM connectors into the appropriately labeled
ports on your server. Repeat this procedure for all com-
puters that are to be connected to the Octopus switch.
Powering up your system
Power up your Octopus system.
For additional information
For further information on Octopus hardware connection,
rackmounting, software setup and security configuration,
please refer to the installer/user guide. For
t he latest
Octopus updates, please visit us on the web at
www.blackbox.com.
Initial setup
Remove the Octopus KV1701 or Octopus KV1702
from the packaging and place it in the location chosen
for it. Rack mounting brackets have been included
for easy rack installation.
Connecting power to the Octopus switch
Locate the power cord that came with the Octopus
switch and plug one end into the power socket on the
rear of the Octopus. Plug the other end into an
appropriate AC wall outlet.
Connecting to the LAN
Insert a UTP cable attached to your LAN into the Network
port on the back of the Octopus switch.
POWER
SELECTED
POWER
SELECTED
POWER
SELECTED
NOTE: It is good practice to power down computers that
will be part of your Octopus system to ensure the proper
operation of keyboard and mouse.
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CUSTOMER
SUPPORT
INFORMATION
To connect an Octopus user station
KV1701
KV1702
KV1711
KV1712
For more details on Octopus switch connection, please
refer to the opposite side of this Quick Installation Guide.
Connecting to a local CPU
Insert one end of a UTP cable into one of the RJ45 ports
on the back of the Octopus user station. Fasten the opposite
end into the RJ45 port on the SAM module. Attach the SAM
module to the KVM ports on your local CPU.
Connecting the keyboard, monitor and mouse
Plug your keyboard, monitor and mouse cables into the
appropriately labeled connectors on the back of the
Octopus user station.
Connecting power to the Octopus user station
Locate the power cord that came with the Octopus user
station. Plug one end into the power socket on the rear
of the Octopus user station and then plug the other end
into an appropriate AC wall outlet.
Connecting to the Octopus switch
Insert one end of a UTP cable into the RJ45 port on the
back of an Octopus user station. Attach the other end of
the UTP cable to one of the user ports on the Octopus
switch. Computers may be placed up to 1,000 feet away
from the Octopus user station. Repeat this step for every
Octopus user station attached to your system.
Powering up your system
Power up your Octopus system.
For additional information
For further information on Octopus hardware connection,
software setup and security configuration, please refer
to the installer/user guide. For
t he latest Octopus updates,
please visit us on the web at www.blackbox.com.
Octopus User Station KV1711 or KV1712
Power down your
systems and attach
the appropriate
power cord.
Plug in a UTP
cable and attach
the opposite end
to the Octopus.
Plug the keyboard,
monitor and mouse
into the user port on
the switch.
For detailed Octopus KV1701 or Octopus KV1702
connection, see the opposite side of this Quick
Installation Guide.
Plug in a UTP cable
and attach the
opposite end into the
SAM module. Attach
the SAM module to
the KVM ports on your
local CPU.
Power up your
Octopus system.
Octopus KV1701
Octopus KV1702
POWER SELECTED
FREE tech support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax [phone]
Mailing address: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Dr., Lawrence, PA 15055-1018
World-Wide Web: www.blackbox.com •E-mail: [email protected]
©Copyright 2004. Black Box Corporation. All rights reserved. 590-430-001A