Black Box CATx - Manual (Page 2)

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FEATURES
• Connect remotely using real VNC client
software or Java Web browser.
• 1600 x 1200 remote resolution with
scalable windows.
• Supports DDC emulation.
• Remote users can connect to a
KVM switch using ServSwitch CX
Remote Units.
• Easily switch between computers locally
by hotkeys, the on-screen display, or
a mouse.
• Both the ServSwitch CX with IP
and the SAMs are flash upgradable.
• Connect over IP using enterprise-
grade security including AES 128-bit
encryption and RGA 2048-bit
public key authentication.
• Simplify cabling with CAT5, CAT5e,
or CAT6 UTP cable.
• Supports PC, Macintosh, and Sun.
• Connect traditional PS/2 or newer
USB keyboards and mice.
• Order SAMs with optional audio
to hear audio prompts from servers.
• Cascade switches to control up to
128 servers.
The ServSwitch CX with IP is great for small and mid-size data centers.
Access and switch remotely between servers via the Internet!
OVERVIEW
The ServSwitch ™ CX with IP may just be our most versatile
ServSwitch ever—it has all the features you’re looking for to
help manage your enterprise network. Like the ServSwitch CX,
this model is compatible with all major computer platforms
and connects via lightweight, inexpensive twisted-pair cable.
But the ServSwitch CX with IP also enables you to access
servers across any IP network—even the Internet.
Reaches as far as your network.
Access and switch remotely between servers over a private
intranet or over the Internet. All you need is a Java ™ enabled
Web browser. Password security keeps out unauthorized users.
It’s secure, too.
Although the ServSwitch CX with IP can be installed behind
the security of your network firewall, it also has the robust
security features it needs to be safe on its own. Sophisticated
128-bit public/private key protection locks the switch tight
against unauthorized access. Two-tier password protection—
administrative and non-administrative—adds another layer of
protection. You can also restrict client IP addresses, limit access
to dialup connections only, or use non-standard port numbers
to further confound would-be hackers.
Easier connections than ever!
There are no bulky KVM cables to deal with. Connect
both user stations and servers via lightweight and inexpensive
CAT5, CAT5e, or CAT6 UTP cable.
UTP cable provides more distance than KVM cable—you
can connect two user stations up to 984.2 feet (300 m) from
the switch. This extra distance makes it practical to set up
duplicate workstations within your building—in your server
room, in your office, wherever it’s convenient for you.
The servers connect with UTP cable, too. At the server
end, a Server Access Module (SAM) provides keyboard, video,
mouse, and speaker connections. Servers may be placed
up to 164 feet (50 m) from the switch.
Multiplatform operation.
You can mix and match different kinds of servers—PC,
Mac ® , and Sun ® —on the same CX switch! Simply choose the
appropriate SAM for each server and you’re set!
What’s more, you can connect the ServSwitch CX to either
a PS/2 ® or USB (including Macintosh ® ) keyboard and mouse—
it includes both connector types!
Get a clear picture.
The ServSwitch CX with IP features effective software-
based skew compensation to eliminate the annoying video
ServSwitch CX (KV0424A-R2) ServSwitch CX (KV0424A-R2)
Up to
24 Servers
Up to
24 Servers
Up to
24 Servers
CATx Cable Connecting to
KV140xA ServSwitch CX
Server Access Modules
Up to 2 Remote PS/2 ®
Consoles with ServSwitch CX
Remote Units with Audio and
Skew Compensation
(KV04AS-REM)
Internet
Remote
User’s
Laptop
ServSwitch ™ CX with
IP (KV1424A-R2)
Main Server Room
Network Operations Center
Second Floor
Data Center
Third Floor
Data Center