IBM PC Server/Enterprise Racks 42S - Manual (Page 137)

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IBM NetBAY console switch
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Tool requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Installation overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Installing a console switch in a monitor shelf . . . 132 Installing a console switch vertically in a rack. . 134
Installing a console switch horizontally in a rack . .
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Parts listing (NetBAY Console Switch) . . . . . . . . 139
The IBM NetBAY 1x4 Console Switch allows you to connect up to four servers to a
single monitor, mouse, and keyboard.
The IBM NetBAY 2x8 Console Switch allows you to connect up to eight servers to a
primary and secondary monitor, mouse, and keyboard.
You can also connect multiple console switches to each other in a tiered configuration.
The Apex User Guide CD contains configuration information about your console
switch.
Figure 56. 1x4 console switch
Figure 57. 2x8 console switch
You can install a console switch inside the rear storage compartment NetBAY monitor
shelf, vertically in the side of your rack cabinet, or horizontally within 1U of EIA
mounting space in your rack cabinet.
Note: If you install a 2x8 Console Switch inside the monitor shelf, you will not be
able to use the B port on the console switch to connect a second monitor,
keyboard, and mouse.
The following parts come with the console switch:
1
A
2
3
4
8
1
A
2
3
4
5
6
7