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Management – kvm solutions, Server management with hp kvms – HP G1006 User Manual

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Management – KVM solutions

Server management with HP KVMs

Improved management and efficiency – to allow

centralised management, convenient access and
reduced costs

Multi-platform management from one console – to fit

perfectly into heterogeneous environments

Redundant access path for HP iLO and seamless

integration with HP iLO, RiLOE – to provide secure and
redundant access

Lower costs – through integrated Care Pack Support

for HP KVM Switches with a ProLiant Server Care Pack

HP KVM Console Switches – Virtual Media
support, three-level tiering and remote access
(IP models)

Three different configuration options, showing you can
connect servers to new KVM Switches. Preconditions for
Virtual Media support (see options 1 and 2):

• HP KVM Console Switches and Interface Adapters

(with VM support)

• New HP Interface Adapters (with VM support)

• Server (with VM support)

3 levels of tiering:
up to 4096 servers

KVM cable
CAT5 cable

CAT5 (UTP) cable

option 1

option 2

HP KVM Server Console
Switch with VM

HP KVM Interface
Adapter with
VM Support

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

HP KVM Interface
Adapter with
VM Support

HP KVM Server Console
Switch with VM

option 3

TCP/IP

Local
KVM
Console

Remote access
via IP Console
viewer

HP KVM IP Console Switch
with VM

Model comparison

HP KVM Server Console
Switch (336044-B21,
336045-B21)

HP KVM Server Console
Switch with VM
(AF600A)

HP KVM IP Console
Switch with VM
(AF601A, AF602A)

HP Serial Console Server
(AF101A, AF102A)

Model comparison

* Supports English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Dutch and Japanese.
** Yes – with PS/2 Interface Adapter with VM (via USB) support; USB Interface Adapter with VM support.

For more rack options, visit www.hp.com/go/kvm

Number of server ports/devices
(with one unit)

8 or 16

16

16

16 or 48 serial devices

Max. supported servers/devices

256 (cascaded)

up to 4096 (cascaded)

up to 4096 (cascaded)

16 or 48 serial devices

LAN/WAN access

No

No

Yes (2 or 4 users)

Yes (up to 96 users)

Number of simultaneous users
(local + remote via network)

1 (local) or 2 (local)

2 (local)

3 (1l+2r) or 4
(1l+3r or 4r)

32 or 96 remote user (non-
blocking access)

Video resolution

up to 1280 x 1024

up to 1280 x 1024

up to 1280 x 1024

Terminal emulation

Improved cable management

Yes (CAT5e, up to 30 m)

Yes (CAT5e, up to 30 m)

Yes (CAT5e, up to 30 m)

Yes (CAT5e, up to 30 m)

SNMP – manageable through
HP Systems Insight Manager (SIM)

No

No

Yes (1 IP address)

Yes (1 IP address)

Multiple language support*

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Multi-brand and multi-OS support

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Supports different connections
(PS/2, USB, Serial) for KVM

Yes – with PS/2, USB,
Serial and BladeSystem
Interface Adapters

Yes – with PS/2, USB, Serial and BladeSystem Interface
Adapters

Serial interfaces only
(different Serial Adapters
available)

Supports Virtual Media (local)

No

Yes**

Yes**

No

Supports Virtual Media (remote)

No

No

Yes**

No

Tearing support (cascading level)

up to 1 level of tiering

up to 3 levels of tiering

No

Built-in tiering (cascading) port

Yes

Yes

No

No

Seamless integration with iLO, RiLOE
and RiLOE II

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

HP KVM Server
Console Switch