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Adding a pem (optional) – Dell KVM 2161DS User Manual

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Figure 2-13. Remote Console Switch Cascading Configuration With Legacy Console
Switches

Adding a PEM (Optional)

A Port Expansion Module (PEM) allows you to expand each ARI port to

accommodate up to eight devices instead of one.

NOTE:

The PEM operates passively. Therefore, once a user accesses a device

attached to a PEM, any subsequent users attempting to access any of the devices

attached to that PEM will be blocked.

NOTE:

A virtual media session cannot be opened to a server that is connected to a

PEM.

To add a PEM (optional):