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Cascaded Devices

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AlterPath KVM/net Installation, Administration, and User’s Guide

Figure 1-9: Cascaded KVM Devices from a KVM/net

As depicted in the previous figure, the KVM/net supports one level of
cascading: The primary KVM/net controls the secondary level of KVM units
connected to it. A secondary KVM unit can be a KVM, a KVM Expander, a
KVM/net, or a KVM/netPlus.

Up to 1024 servers

Primary AlterPath KVM/net 32

AlterPath KVM

Expander 16

local user IP user

User1 User2 UserA UserB

AlterPath KVM 32

Sun Server

(Mini-DIN)

PC Server

(USB)

PC Server

(PS/2)

Sun Server

(Mini-DIN)

PC Server

(USB)

PC Server

(PS/2)