KVM CAT5 0x1x8 Server Console Switch

A keyboard, video, mouse (KVM) switch allows you to connect multiple computers to one keyboard, mouse, and display. You can switch between the different computers by a simple keystroke, without (un)plugging a single wire.

HP Server Console Switches are key components for rack mount implementations (a console represents one keyboard, video monitor, and mouse (KVM) attached to a server). The family of HP Server Console Switches allows multiple servers in a rack to be accessed and managed by one keyboard, monitor, and mouse. By using a console switch, as many as 256 computers running different operating systems can be ... More>>> managed. The 8-Port and 16-port Server Console Switches feature an On-Screen Display (OSD) interface, which has intuitive menus for accessing each attached computer or serial attached device. Equipment can be identified by a user-defined name or sequentially by number, enabling easy access. HP Server Console Switches can be connected in a tiered fashion, to increase server access from eight servers to as many as 256 servers.

Features

- On-Screen Display (OSD): Displays system-related information on the console monitor, such as selected server name, status, power-up test data and configuration menus.
- Programmable Scanning: An evaluation of system performance can be made by sequentially scanning any or all of the computers in the system. Programmable scanning allows you to determine which computers to include as well as the duration of the connection.
- Configuration NVRAM: NVRAM (non-volatile RAM) makes it easy to set configuration information using commands entered from the keyboard. The NVRAM stores the resulting configuration until a user decision is made to change the information, even if the unit loses power.
- Password Protection: For protection against unauthorized users, the switch box provides a password option for security purposes.
- Switch Firmware Update: The application code of the switch can be quickly and easily updated via FLASH ROM. The port communications settings are automatically configured to allow direct downloading from the connected computer. <<<Less