Lenovo GCM16 User manual

First Edition, July 2015. Copyright Lenovo 2015.
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Quick Installation Guide
Global Console Manager
GCM16 |GCM32
1Before installing this product, read the
Safety Information and the Important
Notices and Warranty Information
document on the Documentation CD.
2
Connecting the local port
Connect your VGA monitor and USB keyboard
and mouse cables into the appropriately labeled
GCM16 or GCM32 switch ports.
3Connecting a Conversion Option cable
to the GCM16 or GCM32 switch
Connect one end of a CAT 5 cable (4-pair, up
to 150 ft/45 m) into an available numbered
port on the rear of your GCM16 or GCM32
switch. Connect the other end into the RJ-45
connector of the Conversion Option cable.
4Connecting a target device to a
Conversion Option cable
Connect a Conversion Option cable into the
appropriate port on the back of a target device.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 for all target devices you
want to connect.
5Connecting network and remote users
Connect a customer supplied CAT 5 cable
from the Ethernet network into a LAN port on
the back of the GCM16 or GCM32 switch.
Network users will access the GCM16 or
GCM32 switch through this port.
6Connecting to an external modem
(optional)
The GCM16 or GCM32 switch may also be
accessed using an ITU V.92, V.90 or V.24-
compatible modem. Connect one end of a CAT
5 cable into the MODEM port on the GCM16
or GCM32 switch. Connect the other end into
the CAT 5 to DB-9 (male) adapter, which then
connects into the appropriate port on the back
of the modem.
7Connecting a supported PDU to the
GCM16 or GCM32 switch (optional)
Connect one end of the RJ-45 cable supplied
with the Power Distribution Unit (PDU) into the
PDU1 port on the GCM16 or GCM32 switch.
Using the supplied RJ-45 adapter, connect the
other end into the PDU. Connect the power
cords from the target devices into the PDU.
Connect the PDU into an appropriate AC wall
outlet. Repeat this procedure for the PDU2
port to connect a second PDU, if desired.
Connecting the GCM switch
GCM16 or GCM32 switch
(GCM32 shown)
Target devices
3
Ethernet
Telephone
network
Modem
Local USB
connection
IBM
Conversion
Option
24
5 6

Quick Installation Guide
Global Console Manager
GCM16 |GCM32
First Edition, July 2015. Copyright Lenovo 2015.
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Quick Installation Guide
Global Console Manager
GCM16 |GCM32
8Connecting local virtual media or
smart cards (optional)
Connect virtual media devices or smart
card readers to any of the USB ports on the
GCM16 or GCM32 switch. To open a virtual
media session with a target device, the target
device must first be connected to the GCM16
or GCM32 switch using a virtual media
capable VCO or Virtual Media Conversion
Option G2 cable. To map a smart card with a
target device, the target device must first be
connected to the GCM16 or GCM32 switch
using a smart card capable Virtual Media
Conversion Option G2 cable.
9Turning on target devices and
connecting power to the GCM16 or
GCM32 switch
Turn on each target device, then locate the
power cords that came with the GCM16 or
GCM32 switch. Connect one end into the
power socket on the rear of the GCM16 or
GCM32 switch and connect the other end
into an appropriate AC wall outlet. Repeat this
step for the second power cord to provide
redundant internal power supplies.
NOTE: Plugging the redundant power supplies
into separate branch circuits provides additional
redundancy in the event one external AC power
source loses power.
NOTE: The network settings can be configured
via the local port using the local user interface
or from a VT100 terminal emulator connected to
the serial setup port.
Safety precautions
DANGER
Electrical current from power, telephone, and
communication cables is hazardous.
To avoid a shock hazard:
• Do not connect or disconnect any cables
or perform installation, maintenance, or
reconfiguration of this product during an
electrical storm.
• Connect all power cords to a properly
wired and grounded electrical outlet.
• Connect to properly wired outlets any
equipment that will be attached to this
product.
GCM16 or GCM32 switch
(GCM32 shown)
Local USB
connection
9 9
PDU
External media
device
Target devices
8
7
Connecting the GCM switch

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GCM16 |GCM32
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• When possible, use one hand only to
connect or disconnect signal cables.
• Never turn on any equipment when there
is evidence of fire, water, or structural
damage.
• Disconnect the attached power cords,
telecommunications systems, networks,
and modems before you open the device
covers, unless instructed otherwise in the
installation and configuration procedures.
• Connect and disconnect cables as
described in the following instructions
when installing, moving, or opening covers
on this product or attached devices.
To Connect:
1. Turn everything OFF.
2. First, attach all cables to devices.
3. Attach signal cables to connectors.
4. Attach power cords to outlet.
5. Turn device ON.
To Disconnect:
1. Turn everything OFF.
2. First, remove power cords from outlet.
3. Remove signal cables from connectors.
4. Remove all cables from devices.
Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels
are present inside any component that has the
above label attached. There are no serviceable
parts inside these components. If you suspect
a problem with one of these parts, contact a
service technician.
Rack-Mounting Safety Instructions
When rack-mounting a console switch,
consider these factors:
• Elevated operating ambient temperature
– If the equipment is installed in a
closed or multiunit rack assembly, the
operating ambient temperature of the
rack environment might be greater than
room ambient temperature. Install the
equipment in an environment compatible
with the operating temperature.
• Reduced air flow – In the rack, the rate of
air flow required for safe operation of the
equipment must not be compromised.
• Mechanical loading – Avoid a potentially
hazardous condition caused by uneven
mechanical loading by carefully mounting
the equipment in the rack.
• Circuit overloading – When connecting
the equipment to the supply circuit,
consider the effect that overloading of
the circuits might have on overcurrent
protection and supply wiring. Consider
the equipment nameplate ratings when
addressing this concern.
• Reliable earthing – Maintain reliable
earthing of rack-mounted equipment. Pay
particular attention to supply connections
other than direct connections to the branch
circuit, such as the use of power strips.
• Product should not be mounted with the
rear panel facing in the downward position.
Installing the switch vertically in the side
of a rack
1. Remove the screws on each side of the
switch.
2. Line up the small holes of the L-shaped
brackets with the screw holes in the switch.
3. With a Phillips screwdriver, fasten the
mounting brackets to the switch using two
8/32-inch x 1/2-inch pan-head screws on
each side.
Connecting the GCM switch

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Quick Installation Guide
Global Console Manager
GCM16 |GCM32
4. Mount the switch assembly to the rack by
matching the long slots on each bracket
to a set of holes on the rack. Next, insert a
combination hex-head screw through the
slots in the bracket and the holes in the
rack. Cap the screw with a hex serrated
flange nut and tighten.
The mounting holes on the upper and lower
side braces in a rack side compartment
must be between 50.8-cm (20.0-in.) and
57.3-cm (22.6-in.) apart. If the rack has
movable side braces, refer to the rack
documentation for information about
relocating side braces if they are not already
spaced for this installation.
Installing the switch horizontally in the 1-U
rack mounting space
NOTE: The filler panel must be placed in front
of the rack when the switch is mounted in the
horizontal 1-U orientation.
5. Remove the screws on each side of the
switch.
6. Line up the small holes in the long side of
each mounting bracket.
7. With a Phillips screwdriver, fasten the
mounting brackets to the switch using two
8/32-inch x 1/2-inch pan-head screws on
each side.
8. Attach four cage nuts or clip nuts to the
rack mounting flange of the rack so that the
nut is positioned on the inside of the rack.
9. Mount the switch assembly to the rack by
matching the holes in the short side of each
mounting bracket to a set of matching holes
on the rack. Insert the combination hex-head
screws through the slots in the mounting
bracket and the holes in the mounting rail,
then into the cage nuts or clip nuts.
Connecting the GCM switch
First Edition, July 2015. Copyright Lenovo 2015.
LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If data or software is delivered pursuant a General Services Administration “GSA” contract, use, reproduction, or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No. GS-35F-05925.
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Printed in USA 590-xxx-501A