Flash upgradeable, Cascade (tier) expansion – Dell KVM 2321DS User Manual

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Product Overview

FLASH Upgradeable

Upgrade your Remote Console Switch and SIP modules at any time to ensure

you are always running the most current firmware version available. Flash

Upgrades can be initiated through the OSCAR interface, on-board web

interface, or the Serial Console. The Remote Console Switch can be

configured to perform automatic firmware upgrades of SIP modules. See

Cascade (Tier) Expansion

The Remote Console Switch features allow you to cascade additional Dell

Console Switches from each of the Analog Rack Interface (ARI) ports on the

switch. The cascaded switches are attached in the same manner as any device.

This additional tier of units allows you to attach up to 512 servers in one

Remote Console Switch Software Features and

Benefits

NOTE:

For how to use the Remote Console Switch Software, see the Dell Remote

Console Switch Software User’s Guide or the help included with the software.

The Dell™ Remote Console Switch Software is a cross-platform management

application that allows you to view and control the Dell Remote Console

Switch and all attached servers. The cross-platform design ensures

compatibility with most popular operating systems and hardware platforms.

The Remote Console Switch Software provides secure switch-based

authentication, data transfers, and username/password storage. Each switch

handles authentication and access control individually for more decentralized

system control.
The Remote Console Switch Software utilizes Explorer-like navigation with

an intuitive split-screen interface, providing you with a single point of access

for your entire system. From here, you can manage your existing switches,

install a new switch, or launch a video session to a system server. Built-in

groupings such as Servers, Sites, and Folders provide an easy way to select the

units to view. Powerful search and sort capabilities allow you to easily find any

unit.