Dell POWEREDGE M1000E Configuration Manual

Also see for PowerEdge M1000e: Manual Command reference guide Owner's manual Update Getting started guide

Contents

Dell POWEREDGE M1000E Configuration Manual Manual pdf 25 page image

About Your System 25iKVM Switch ModuleThe optional Avocent iKVM analog switch module provides connections for akeyboard, video (monitor), and mouse. It includes the following:• Local iKVM access can be remotely disabled on a per blade basis, using theblade’s iDRAC interface (access is enabled by default).NOTE: By default (enabled), a console session to a given blade is available toboth the iDRAC interface and an iKVM (user connected to a blade's consolethrough iDRAC and the iKVM sees the same video and be able to typecommands). Use the iDRAC console interface to disable the sharing of theconsole session.• The following connectors:– One VGA connector. The iKVM supports a video display resolution rangefrom 640 x 480 at 60 Hz up to 1280 x 1024 x 65,000 colors at 75 Hz.– Two USB ports for keyboard and mouse.NOTE: The iKVM USB ports do not support storage devices.– RJ-45 ACI port for tiering with Dell and Avocent analog KVM andKVM over IP switches with ARI ports.NOTE: Although the ACI port is an RJ-45 connector and uses Cat5 (or better)cabling, it is not an Ethernet network interface port. It is only used forconnection to external KVM switches with Analog Rack Interface (ARI) ports,and does not support native KVM over IP.The iKVM can also be accessed from the front of the enclosure, providingfront or rear panel KVM functionality, but not at the same time. Forenhanced security, front panel access can be disabled using the CMC’sinterface.NOTE: Connecting a keyboard, video, and mouse to the enclosure front paneldisables video output to the iKVM back-panel port. It does not interrupt iDRAC videoand console redirection.You can use the iKVM to access the CMC using the Command LineInterface. For more information, see "Using the iKVM Module" in the CMCUser’s Guide.