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Content s KVM Switches KVM0108A and KVM0116A User Manual i General Information .................. ...................................... 1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

KVM Switches KVM0108A and KVM0116A User Manu al ii Hardware Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Cable Length Consi derations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Hot Plugging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Power[...]

KVM Switches KVM0108A and KVM0116A User Manual iii Setting the Hotkey Key C ombination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Setting the OSD Hotkey combination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Setting the Port Operating S ystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Restore the Default Values. . . . . [...]

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1 KVM Switches KVM0108A and KVM0116A User Manua l General Information Overview KVM0108A and KVM01 16A KVM Switches The KVM switches allow administrato rs to access and control multiple servers from a single PS/2 or USB KMM (keyboard, monitor , and mouse) console. There is no software to configure. • An auto-sensing function recogni zes the positi[...]

KVM Switches KVM0108A and KVM0116A User Manual 2 Safety Read all of these instructions. Save them for future reference. Follow all wa rnings and instructions marked on the device. DANGER HAZARD OF ELECTRIC SHOCK • Do not use the device near water , Neve r spill liquid of any kind on the device. • Unplug the device from the wall outle t before c[...]

3 KVM Switches KVM0108A and KVM0116A User Manua l T aking Delivery Examine the components at the time of delivery to be sure all parts ar e present and in good work ing order . Any thing missing or damage d must be reported immediate ly to the shipping firm and to APC. Accessory Inventory • 1 KVM0108A or KVM0 1 16A KVM switch • 1 firmware upgra[...]

KVM Switches KVM0108A and KVM0116A User Manual 4 Requirement s Console • VGA, SVGA, or multi-sync monitor capable of th e highest resolution that you will be using on any server in the installation • PS/2 or USB mouse/keyb oard Computers The following equip ment must be installed on the servers that connect to the KVM switch ports: • VGA, SVG[...]

5 KVM Switches KVM0108A and KVM0116A User Manua l Component Identification Front No. Component Description 1 Power LED Lights to indicate that the KVM switch is powered and ready to operate. 2 Port LEDs The Port LEDs provide status info rmation about their co rresponding KVM Ports • GREEN: The server attached to the port is On Line. • RED: The [...]

KVM Switches KVM0108A and KVM0116A User Manual 6 Rear Item Component Description 1 Power Socket The power cord to the AC source plugs in here. 2 Chain In/Out Ports When cascading KVM switches, the cables plug in here (see “Tiering multiple KVM switches ” on page 9). The port on the left is t he Chain In p ort; the po rt on the right is the Chai[...]

7 KVM Switches KVM0108A and KVM0116A User Manua l Inst allation Overview KVM adapter cables connect the KVM switch to the connected devices. A separate KVM adapte r cable is required for each computer or device connection. See “KVM Server Modules and cables” on pa ge 4 or contact APC Customer Support for help. Note: 1. See “Safety” on page [...]

KVM Switches KVM0108A and KVM0116A User Manual 8 Rack Mounting - Rear 1. Remove the brackets from the front of the KVM switch. 2. Install the smaller br acket from the front of the unit to the back. Install the rack mounting bracket from the inventory to the other side of the rear of the unit. 3. Slide the switch into the rack. Align the mounting b[...]

9 KVM Switches KVM0108A and KVM0116A User Manua l Single Level KVM Switch Inst allation In a single level installation, there are no additional KVM switche s tier ed from the KVM switch. See “Cable Length Considerations” on page 1 1 for cable length requirements. 1. Plug the console keyboards, monitors and mice into the switch's console po[...]

KVM Switches KVM0108A and KVM0116A User Manual 10 T o set up a Chained tiering inst allation: 1. Use a cable set to connect the Chain Out port of the parent KVM switch to the Chain In port of the child KVM switch (first level out to second level in, second level out to third level in, etc.). Note: 1. Y ou cannot use the Chain In port of the First L[...]

11 KVM Switches KVM0108A and KVM0116A User Manual Hardware Setup Cable Length Considerations Note: KVM server modules are also referred to as KVM adapter cables. • Do not exceed 66 feet (20m) betw een the switch and the local monitor . • T o support a resolution of 1280x1024, the recommended maximum dist ance between the KVM switch and the KVM [...]

KVM Switches KVM0108A and KVM0116A User Manual 12 Powering Off and Rest arting If it becomes necessary to power off the KVM switch, or if the switch loses power and needs to be restarted, before starting it back up, foll ow the se procedures to prevent possible equipment iss ues: 1. Disconnect the Cat 5e/6 cable adapters (con necting the servers) f[...]

13 KVM Switches KVM0108A and KVM0116A User Manual On Screen Display (OSD) Operation Overview The On Screen Display (OSD) is menu driven to handle computer control and switching operations. All procedures start from the OSD Main Screen. T o displa y the Ma in Screen, tap th e OSD hotke y twice. The default hotkey is [ S CROLL L OCK ]. The hotkey can[...]

KVM Switches KVM0108A and KVM0116A User Manual 14 OSD Main Screen “Administrator” mode Note: 1. The User Main Screen do es not show the F4 and F6 functions, since these are reserved for the administrator and ca nnot be accessed by standard users. 2. Only ports that the Administrator has set to “accessible” are visible on the User Ma in Scre[...]

15 KVM Switches KVM0108A and KVM0116A User Manual OSD Main Screen Headings OSD Functions OSD functions are used for control and configuration. T o access an OSD function: 1. Click on a function key at the top of the Main Screen, or press a function key on the keyboard. 2. Double-click or mov e the highlight bar over th e choice in the submenu th at[...]

KVM Switches KVM0108A and KVM0116A User Manual 16 F2: LIST Many of the switch's OSD functions only operate on the computers currently selected for listing on the Main Screen. Use this functio n to bro aden or narrow the scope of ports th at are listed. Move the highlight bar to the desired list, then press [ E NTER ]. An icon appears before th[...]

17 KVM Switches KVM0108A and KVM0116A User Manual T o change a setting: 1. Double-click or move the highlight bar to the setting, then press [ E NTER ]. 2. After you select an item, a submenu with fu rther choices opens. T o make a selection, double- click it or move the highlight bar to it, then press [ E NTER ]. An icon ap pears before the sele c[...]

KVM Switches KVM0108A and KVM0116A User Manual 18 F4: ADM F4 is an administrator only function. Accessing this function allows the administrator to configure and control the overall operation of th e OSD. T o change a se tting double-click it; or use the up and down arrow keys to move the highlight bar to the setting, then press [ E NTER ]. After y[...]

19 KVM Switches KVM0108A and KVM0116A User Manual Set Accessible Ports This function allo ws the administrator to define user access to the computers on the installation on a port-by-port basis. For each user , select the tar get port, then pres s the [Spacebar] to cycle through the choices: F (Full Access), V (V iew Only), or N (No Access) . Repea[...]

KVM Switches KVM0108A and KVM0116A User Manual 20 F5: SKP Skip backward or forward, switching the consol e focus from the currently active KVM Port to the previous or next available port. • The selection of computers to be available for Skip mode switching is made with the Scan/Skip mode setting under the F3: SET function. • When you are in Ski[...]

21 KVM Switches KVM0108A and KVM0116A User Manual F7: SCAN This function automatically switches among the available computers at regular intervals so that their activity can be monitored without switching manually . • The selection of computers to be included for Auto Scanning is made with the Scan/Skip mode setting under the F3: SET function (se[...]

KVM Switches KVM0108A and KVM0116A User Manual 22 Hotkey Operation Hotkey Port Control Hotkey port control allows you to provide KVM fo cus to a particular computer directly from the keyboard. The KVM switc h has the follo wing Hotkey port control features: • Selecting the Active Port • Auto Scan Mode Switching • Skip Mode Switching • Compu[...]

23 KVM Switches KVM0108A and KVM0116A User Manual Selecting the Active Port Each computer port is assigned a port ID (see “Port ID Numbering” on page 12). Any computer can be directly accessed with a Hotk ey combination that specifies the port ID that the computer is connecte d to. T o select the active port: 1. Invoke Hotkey mode: [N UM L OCK [...]

KVM Switches KVM0108A and KVM0116A User Manual 24 Skip Mode Switching Switch between computers to manually monitor them. Focus on a particul ar port for as long as you like, as opposed to auto-scanning, whic h automatically switch es the port focu s af ter a fixed interval. Entering skip mode T o enter Skip mode, enter th e following Hotkey combina[...]

25 KVM Switches KVM0108A and KVM0116A User Manual Setting the Hotkey Key Combination Switch the keys used to enter the Hotkey Mode (see “Hotkey Operation ” on page 22) 1. Invoke Hotkey mode: [N UM L OCK ] + [-] or [C TRL ] + [F12] . 2. Press [H] to display the command line “Hotkey has Been Changed” for one second, then the message closes an[...]

KVM Switches KVM0108A and KVM0116A User Manual 26 Hotkey Summary T able [N UM L OCK ] + [-] OR [C TRL ] + [F12] [A] [ E NTER ] Invokes Auto Scan mode. When Auto Scan mode is in effect , [P] or left- click pauses auto- scanning. When auto-scanning is paused, pressing any key or another left- click resumes auto-scanning [B] T oggles the Beeper On or [...]

27 KVM Switches KVM0108A and KVM0116A User Manual Keyboard Emulation Mac Keyboard The PC compatible (101/104 key ) keyboard can emulate the functions of the Mac keyboard. The emulation mappings are listed in the table below . Note: When using key combinations, press and release the first key [C TRL ] , then press and release the activation key . PC[...]

KVM Switches KVM0108A and KVM0116A User Manual 28 Sun Keyboard The PC compatible (101/104 key ) keyboard can emulate the functions of the Sun ke yboard when the Control key [ C TRL ] is used in conjunction with other ke ys. Th e corresponding fu nctions are shown below . Note: When using key combinations, pr ess and release the first key ( C TRL ),[...]

29 KVM Switches KVM0108A and KVM0116A User Manual Firmware Upgrade Utility Introduction The W indows-based Firmware Upgrade Utility prov ides an automated process for upgrading the KVM switch and compatible adapter cable firmware. The program comes as part of a Firmware Upgrade Package that is specific for each device. The latest revisions of new f[...]

KVM Switches KVM0108A and KVM0116A User Manual 30 5. Scroll down to “Fir mware Upgrade.” Press [E NTER ] , then press [Y] (Y es) to start the Firmware Upgrade mode. Note: 1. The upgrade to the KVM Adapter Ca bles takes place through the Cat 5e/6 cable that connects the adap ter cable to the KVM switch, so there is no separate firmware upgrade c[...]

31 KVM Switches KVM0108A and KVM0116A User Manual a. Check Firmware V e rsion - Wh en selected, the utility compar es the Main Board firmware level with the upgrade files MAIN. If the devi ce versions are higher than the upgrade versions a dialog box informs you and gives y ou the option to continu e or cancel. If Check Firmware V ersion was not en[...]

1. On the KVM Switch slide the Firmware Upgr ade Recovery Switch (see “Firmware Upgrade Recovery Switch” on page 5 ) to the Recover pos ition. 2. Power of f and restart the switch (see “Powerin g Off and Restarting” on page 12). 3. Proceed with the firmware upgrade ( see “P erforming the Upgrade” on page 30). 4. When the upgrade ends, p[...]

33 KVM Switches KVM0108A and KVM0116A User Manual T roubleshooting Overview Operation problems can be due to a variety of causes. Th e first step in solving them is to make sure that all cables are securely attached and s eated completely in their sockets. In addition, updating the product's firmware may solv e problems that have been discover[...]

KVM Switches KVM0108A and KVM0116A User Manual 34 Connection T ables The following table indicat es the relationship between the nu mber of KVM0108A / KVM01 16A units and the number of comp ut ers that they control KVM0108A KVM01 16A No. Computers No. C omputers No. Computers No. Computers 1 1-8 9 65 - 72 17 129 - 136 25 193 - 200 2 9 - 16 10 73 - [...]

35 KVM Switches KVM0108A and KVM0116A User Manual S pecifications Function KVM0108A KVM01 16A Computer Connections Direct 8 16 Max 256 512 Connectors Console Ports (back) Keyboard 2 x 6-pin Mini-DIN Female (Purple) 2 x USB (Black) 2 x 6-pin Mini-DIN Female (Purple) 2 x USB T (Black) V ideo 2 x HDB-15 Fem ale (Blue) 2 x HDB-15 Female (Blue) Mouse 2 [...]

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Radio Frequency Interference Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly appr oved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’ s au thority to operate this equipment. USA — FC C This equipment has been tested and found to comp ly with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These l[...]

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