Introduction, Features of ip link, I ntroduction – Minicom Advanced Systems RJ-45 User Manual
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USER GUIDE
1. Introduction
The Smart IP Link (IP Link) from Minicom Advanced Systems redirects a host
keyboard, mouse and video data to a client computer. Data is transmitted via IP
protocol.
IP Link features, remote KVM access and control via a LAN or Internet connection.
IP Link provides a non-intrusive solution for remote access and control. Remote
access and control software runs on the IP Link embedded processors only and not
on the servers, so there is no interference with server operation or impact on server
performance.
The IP Link can also be used in a multi-administrator and multi-server environment.
Combining one or several IP Links with a matrix KVM switch allows access to
multiple remote servers via a single remote console. The IP Link combines digital
remote KVM access via IP networks with a comprehensive and integrated system
management.
Figure 1 illustrates the connections of IP Link to its host, and to the local area
network.
KVM signals
Host
Server
IP Network
Administrator
Smart IP Link
Client server
Activity
System OK
Figure 1 IP Link usage scenario
IP Link is multi-user capable, i.e. up to 20 concurrent users may use IP Link to
manage a remote site.
2. Features of IP Link
• KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) access over IP, or analogous telephone line.
• Automatically senses video resolution for best possible screen capture
• High-performance mouse tracking and synchronization
• Client Mouse suppression (only when using SUN's Java Virtual Machine)
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