Dell POWEREDGE 1855 - Manual (Page 13)

¡ Virtual Media – Using this feature, you can remotely map local drives on a management workstation to the server module, or boot a server
module to a remote diskette, optical drive, or USB key. For example, you can remotely perform operating system installation, operating system
recovery, BIOS updates, and other functions.
¡ Virtual KVM – You can remotely boot to a server module using an operating system-independent graphical console.
Figure 1 -9 shows the external features on the Avocent Digital Access KVM switch module.
Figure 1-9. Avocent Digital Access KVM Switch Module
KVM Switch Module
The basic KVM switch module offered on systems sold prior to April 2005 provides basic switch functionality to monitor a server module. You must use the
custom cable provided with your system to connect the KVM module to the external devices. The custom cable provides two PS/2 connectors and one video
connector.
The KVM switch module also includes a back-panel system identification button and identification indicator (see Figure 1 -10 ). Table 1 -8 lists the indicators and
features on the KVM switch module.
Figure 1-10. KVM Switch Module Features
Table 1-8. KVM Switch Module Indicators and Features
NOTE: Your system has two custom cables—one that connects to the front of the server module to connect two USB devices and video, and a second
cable that connects to the KVM to provide two PS/2 connections and a video connection. The cables are not interchangeable. It is recommended that
you keep these custom cables available.
Indicator Icon Activity Indicator Indicator Code
Identification button
ID
None Press to activate the front and back identification indicators. To turn off the identification feature, press
the button again.
Identification indicator Off System has not been selected for identification.
Amber System is selected for identification.
Amber blinking System is being identified.
NOTE: After a back-panel KVM switch module is replaced or hot-swapped, its system identification indicator may start flashing. If this occurs, press the
identification button on the front of the system to reset the identification indicator.
Custom connector None Allows two PS/2 and one video device to be connected to the system.